South Africa Suffers Blow: Rabada Out of Guwahati Test

In a major blow for South Africa’s tour of India, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will not participate in the second Test in Guwahati or the subsequent limited-overs fixtures. He was already absent from the first Test win in Kolkata, with a stress fracture in his rib bone being the cause. Despite monitoring by the Proteas medical staff, Rabada’s continued discomfort necessitated his removal from the rest of the tour. Seamer Lungi Ngidi has been added to the squad as a replacement. Cricket South Africa confirmed that Rabada will commence a four-week rehabilitation period with the team before heading back to South Africa after the second Test concludes. This development might lead to South Africa retaining the same winning eleven from the first Test. In Kolkata, Simon Harmer was the standout performer with eight wickets, ably supported by Keshav Maharaj and the pace attack led by Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, and Corbin Bosch. Temba Bavuma’s team is striving for a historic series victory in India, a goal they haven’t achieved since the year 2000.