Dean Elgar to captain South Africa in farewell Test against India after injury to Temba Bavuma
Cricket South Africa confirmed the same after the conclusion of the first game on Thursday as per ICC.
Cricket South Africa confirmed the same after the conclusion of the first game on Thursday as per ICC.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said, "Same team, same thing, bowl again. Feels hard, looks like a good wicket to bat."
South Africa arrive in the city on Thursday to begin their T20I series against India in this sweltering heat. But, as their captain Temba Bavuma put it, the conditions have been far too hot for their expectations of Delhi weather.
For the series against South Africa starting from June 9, India will be without regular skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, with the trio being rested. The hosts are also without all-rounders Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja and batter Suryakumar Yadav due to injuries.
Heinrich Klaasen and Temba Bavuma turned out to be the star performers for the hosts with David Miller providing the much-needed finishing boost.
Due to his patchy form, Temba Bavuma has faced the heat of the critics who have hit him saying his place in the squad is the result of the quota policy.
Chasing a 259-run target, the Proteas got over the line with ease as de Kock (107) and Temba Bavuma (98) stitched 173 runs for the second wicket.
Man-of-the-match Wood dismissed Rassie van der Dussen for 98. He went on to claim four for 54 to finish with match figures of nine for 100.
Du Plessis also said that Bavuma knows why he has been dropped and what he needs to do to get his place back.
Bavuma will remain in the camp and begin his rehabilitation program with the team's medical staff with the goal of returning to play within seven to 10 days.
