India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Why Temba Bavuma is Not Playing? Check Update

South African skipper Temba Bavuma has not been announced in the Proteas lineup for the second One Day International (ODI) against India. Keshav Maharaj is captaining the side in Ranchi.

It is South Africa’s second tour of India within the last six months and the Proteas men already lost the T20 International series against the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team earlier. However, South Africa won the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday (October 6). With the help of David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen’s unbeaten partnership of 139 runs, South Africa put on a respectable total of 249 for four.

In reply, India’s Shreyas Iyer scored a fifty, while Sanju Samson scored 86 runs not out. Although, Samson, being on the crease didn’t help India as the side lost the game by a narrow margin of nine runs. South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi picked up three wickets while Shardul Thakur had picked two previously.
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Keshav Maharaj wins the toss for South Africa; opts to bat first
Besides, winning the toss, Proteas skipper Maharaj opted to bat first. He said, “We are gonna have a bat. Looks like a good wicket. Hopefully, we can try and utilize the conditions, assess it upfront, and play it from there.”

However, Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan was thinking the opposite. He told Star Sports, during the toss, that he wanted to bowl first, aiming to restrict the visitors to a comfortable total. “We would have bowled first actually. There is going to be dew in the second innings and we are gonna take advantage of that,” added Dhawan.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Why Temba Bavuma is Not Playing? Check Update

Proteas skipper Maharaj walked in for the toss, stating Bavuma’s absence anyway. Talking about the matter, Maharaj quoted, “[Tabraiz] Shamsi and Temba [Bavuma] didn’t wake up feeling too well this morning. So, Reeza Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin are coming in for them.”

The third change made by the visitors, in the starting XI, is pacer Anrich Nortje replacing Ngidi, the highest wicket-taker from the last game.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Shahbaz Ahmed debuts for India; Washington Sundar makes a comeback

India have made two changes in their playing XI. Left-arm off-spinner Shahbaz Ahmed has made his ODI debut. Washington Sundar, the bowling all-rounder, too is back in India’s ODI setup. Batter Ruturaj Gayakwad and spinner Ravi Bishnoi have been dropped from the playing XI.

Besides, South Africa will be aiming for a series win in Ranchi, while India would be keen to take the result to Delhi. The capital city will host the third and final game of the series, which will be played on Tuesday (October 11).

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