India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Team India grapple with Jasprit Bumrah riddle as it chases rare series win against South Africa

01.10.2022 - 10:31 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

From the tranquility of Thiruvananthapuram, the Team India atmosphere, suddenly, wears a chaotic look -- much like the traffic of Guwahati, thrown out of gear in the midst of Durga Puja rush and construction of flyovers.

Bumrah was expected to play a key role in Indian team's campaign in the Australian conditions but his "back stress fracture" has ruled him out of the ICC flagship event, starting in three weeks' time.

The ongoing series was originally planned as the final tune-up for Rahul Dravid's team but Bumrah's absence from the remaining two T20Is has now thrown more questions than answers.

Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been added to the squad as injury replacements but they do not figure in the World Cup-bound squad, as of now.

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The suspense of Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the T20 World Cup 2022 still remains. Mohammed Shami, Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj all remain in the fray but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to zero-in on the name of the player who will replace Bumrah. Though those in the know feel that Shami is the frontrunner to replace Bumrah, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels Siraj is 'really pushing' the veteran pacer for the spot.

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Finding Jasprit Bumrah's replacement isn't the easiest of tasks. The marquee Indian pacer is out of the T20 World Cup 2022 with a back injury and will probably be out of action for months. There isn't a like-for-like replacement for Bumrah in the Indian team considering the qualities he brings, but there remain a couple of options for the selectors to choose from for the showpiece event in Australia. Among the top candidates, the choice is most likely to be made between Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has given his opinion on the subject, suggesting which player among Chahar and Shami would he want to get the nod.

Deepak Chahar Sustains Twisted Ankle, Set To Miss Remaining South Africa ODIs: Report

Indian ODI team has been dealt a blow as senior seamer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two games due to a twisted ankle sustained during a training session before the first ODI against South Africa in Lucknow. Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI as Shikhar Dhawan's side lost by nine runs in the opening match with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs.

India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Will Rain Hamper Proceedings In Lucknow

India and South Africa will be squaring off against each other in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The hosts would be led by Shikhar Dhawan while Temba Bavuma is the captain of the Proteas. On Wednesday, on the eve of the match, India's practice session was cancelled due to rain, and there is some forecast for some more rain on Thursday so the question needs to be asked -- will the 1st ODI be spoiled by a downpour in Lucknow?

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan-Led Team India Gears Up For 1st ODI vs South Africa

Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India is gearing up for the clash against South Africa in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, beginning Thursday in Lucknow. The second-string side has the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Rajat Patidar, Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill in the squad and it would be interesting to see how the lineup performs against one of the best limited-overs side going around.

"I Probably See..." Wasim Jaffer On Potential Jasprit Bumrah's Replacement For T20 World Cup

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels that Deepak Chahar should replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, which had also forced him to miss the Asia Cup last month. Chahar impressed the management during the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa. Jaffer feels Chahar should be given a nod ahead of Mohammed Shami, considering his recent exploits during India's 2-1 series win over the Proteas.