South Africaplans for the upcoming five match t20i series India severely disrupted by the judgment of two key players, Tony disorzi and You are a catconfirmed due to injury concerns Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday. This comes along with the fast bowler’s withdrawal Nandre burger from the last oi of the previous series. Substitutes have been named for just one of the T20I spots, leaving a prominent void in the squad.
South Africa’s top-order batsman Tony de Zorzi ruled out T20I Series VS India
Top-order batsman de Zorzi and fast bowler Burger were ruled out of the third-most ODIs against India due to hamstring injuries in the second match.
- Tony de Zorzi: In the second Odi, he suffered right hamstring pain while fumbling during the run and calling out if it should hurt. A scan confirmed the injury that ruled him out of the entire five-match T20I series and he will return home. No substitutions have been made It leaves a top-order gap for him in the T20I squad.
- Nandre Burger: Experienced discomfort in his right hamstring while bowling in the second Odi. The ODI Series has been ruled out.
The T20I series is particularly important for de Zorzi as the setback is expected to play a very important role. Like him, his absence compared to the absence of a frontline pacer Kagiso rabadaputs additional pressure on the rest of the South African squad.
Read: IND VS SA, 3rd ODI: Here’s Washington Sundar’s Don’t Play Today’s Match in Visakhapatnam
Replacement of crocodile maphaka for HSs of T20I series
In a second blow to the bowling attack, young fast bowler Maphaka has also been withdrawn from the T20I squad due to a strained hamstring problem.
- Map to you: The former U19 World Cup Star with IPL experience has not made the expected progress during the last leg of his rehabilitation since his left hamstring injury and will not be fit for the start of the T20I series.
- Replacement: Right arm medium fast bowler Nothing sipamla He was added to the squad in place of Maphaka. Playing for local DP World Lions, Sipamla has previous international experience, having played 11 T20IS for South Africa (taking 6 wickets at 61.33).
A T20I for South Africa in November 2024 against Sipam is a necessary measure to secure enough PACE reserves as the team weathers this injury crisis against a formidable Indian side. The five-match series is scheduled to begin on December 9 in Cuttack.
For South Africa’s updated T20I Series VS India
Aiden Markram (c), Otteil Baartman, Corbin Bosch.
Read: Here BTCI has decided to change venues for SMAT 2025 knockout
