South Africa’s Dean Elgar celebrates after his group’s victory over India within the first Test in Centurion on December 28, 2023.
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Dean Elgar, who will retire on the finish of the continued Test collection in opposition to India, will lead the South African group within the last recreation of the two-match collection rather than injured Temba Bavuma.
Bavuma has been dominated out of the ultimate Test of the collection in opposition to India, Cricket South Africa (CSA) stated after the conclusion of the primary recreation in Centurion on December 28.
Bavuma sustained an damage whereas fielding on Day 1 of the Test match and because of this, performed no additional half within the recreation after scans revealed a hamstring pressure.
In his absence, Elgar will captain the facet within the last match of his worldwide profession, having introduced his determination to retire earlier than the collection.
After Bavuma went off the sector in the course of the first Test, Elgar assumed the position of the captain in South Africa’s win by an innings and 32 runs at SuperSport Park.
Elgar was named the Player of the Match for his effective century within the opening Test.
Zubayr Hamza will substitute Bavuma within the squad for the ultimate Test to be performed within the at Cape Town from January 3.
Elgar isn’t any stranger to captaincy, having led the Proteas previously, together with the final time India visited South Africa for a Test collection. After going 1-0 down in 2021-22, the opener led by instance to finish a comeback 2-1 victory.
Source: www.thehindu.com
