IND vs SA: Themba Bavuma out for second Test, Dean Elgar as captain!

Temba Bavuma ruled out of 2nd Test: South African captain Temba Bavuma, who was injured in the first test match, has been ruled out of the second and last test match which will start from January 3 in Cape Town. In this background, the team management said that Dean Elgar will lead the South African team in the last match of his Test career. In the first test match, the South African team did not win by an innings and 32 runs.

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South Africa captain Themba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second Test match

Centurion: South Africa captain Themba Bavuma has been ruled out of the second Test match after sustaining an injury at the Super Sport Stadium here. In this background, Dean Elgar will lead the team in the last match of his international cricket career.

How was Themba Bavuma injured ?

Themba Bavuma was injured while fielding in the first test match while blocking a boundary. Due to this, he left the field and never returned to the field. Despite this, South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs on the strength of Dean Elgar’s (185 runs) century. With that, they has taken a 1-0 lead in the series.

Considering Tamba Bavooma’s injury status, the team management is not ready to risk playing him in the second game. Due to this, the team management decided to rest him in the second match and give Dean Elgar the captaincy.

Captaincy for Dean Elgar in the last match of his career

Before the start of the Test series against India, Dean Elgar announced his retirement. After the Test series against India, he said that he is going to bid farewell to international cricket. 

Accordingly, Dean Elgar will lead the South African team for the last time in his last match at his favorite stadium in Cape Town. That way this match will be memorable for them.

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