According to the latest reports, the South Africa National Cricket Team skipper Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming second and last Test match of the series against the India National Cricket Team.
He suffered a strain on his left hamstring in the first session of the match itself and missed the rest of the game. Notably, he hurt his hamstring when he was running on the field to stop a Virat Kohli drive off Marco Jansen.
He gave a chase to the ball and as he caught up to it, he clutched his hamstring and looked in severe pain. Temba Bavuma was not able to walk properly and the physio quickly came to check on him. The South Africa captain was taken off the field after the incident and the leadership duties were taken over by the former skipper and the veteran opener, Dean Elgar.
Dean Elgar did an excellent job on the field in the absence of Bavuma and rotated his bowlers nicely. He showed his class on the field and then with the bat to fulfill his leadership responsibility very well.
It was expected that Temba Bavuma would come to bat down the order in South Africa’s first innings as Marco Jansen was inching towards his maiden ton. However, he didn’t come and the all-rounder was left stranded at 84* off 147 balls when the Proteas lost their 9th wicket. After that Cricket South Africa (CSA) took to X to provide an update on the skipper.
“Following continuous medical assessments, it was determined that there was too much of a risk of aggravating his left hamstring injury had he gone out to bat at this stage of the game. The medical team are managing him to give him the best chance to bat should he be required in the 4th innings,” CSA stated.
Dean Elgar To Lead South Africa In Temba Bavuma’s Absence In 2nd Test vs India
The batting services of Temba Bavuma weren’t required by South Africa at all in the match and he will also be unable to take part in the next game. Reportedly, he has been ruled out of the second game due to his hamstring strain.
