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South Africa had already put up a big score courtesy a fine century by Rilee Rossouw, but David Miller was looking to put the icing on the cake in the final over of the 3rd T20I against India in Indore. The big-hitter targetting Deepak Chahar and hit him for two massive sixes in a row. Chahar dropped it short on the fifth delivery of the over and Miller went for a massive pull.
A day after the BCCI announced that Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, the star pacer tweeted saying he was "gutted" to be missing out. "I am gutted that I won't be a part of the T20 World Cup this time, but thankful for the wishes, care and support I've received from my loved ones," he tweeted. "As I recover, I'll be cheering on the team through their campaign in Australia," the 28-year-old added.
With an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series, the Indian cricket team has the opportunity to test a few reserves in the third and final match at Indore's Holkar Stadium. The batting unit has come out all guns blazing in the two matches so far, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the charge. The bowling unit, on the other hand, has left plenty to be desired. With the fate of the series sealed, one or two changes can be expected. Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj remain two players who would be eager to be given an opportunity.
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson feels Mohammed Siraj can replace Jasprit Bumrah in the India squad if the star player is ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup through injury. Bumrah missed the Asia Cup last month due to a back injury, which has also ruled him out of the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that the star pacer is ruled out of the tournament and said a replacement would be announced "soon".
India named opener Shikhar Dhawan as captain on Sunday for three one-day internationals against South Africa starting this week.
The All-India Senior-Selection Committee on Sunday named the ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the side while Shreyas Iyer will act as his vice-captain. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi and Ishan Kishan have also been named in the squad.
In a big blow for India ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has suffered a back injury that has reportedly ruled him out of the upcoming mega event. News agency PTI, quoting BCCI sources, said Bumrah has suffered a stress fracture in the back and won't play the World Cup. The Board is yet to confirm Bumrah's exclusion, but they have said he is under supervision and out of India's squad for the ongoing series against South Africa.
India brought in Mohammed Siraj on Friday for the remaining Twenty20 matches against South Africa to replace pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, whose World Cup is in severe doubt because of a back injury.