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India vs South Africa: Mohammed Siraj replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for remainder of T20I series against South Africa

Bumrah was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee named Mohd. Siraj as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the T20I series against South Africa," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in the statement on Friday. "Bumrah has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team." The 28-year-old Siraj, a right-arm pacer, has so far played in five T20Is and picked up five wickets from them. His last T20I match was against Sri Lanka at Dharamsala in February this year.

Watch: Virat Kohli On Video Call With Anushka Sharma, Shows Phone To Cheering Fans After Win In 1st T20I vs SA

Team India registered a memorable 8-wicket win against South Africa in the 1st T20I on Wednesday at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. With this win, the Rohit Sharma-led side has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Put to bat first, South Africa was restricted at 106/8, to the courtesy of the three-wicket and two-wicket haul by Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar, respectively. In the chase, KL Rahul (51*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50*) smashed half centuries as Team India chased down the target in 16.4 overs and with eight wickets in hands.

"MCG My Home Ground": Pakistan Pacer Warns India Ahead Of Clash At T20 World Cup

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is banking on his knowledge gained from the Big Bash League to outsmart Indian batters in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. The arch-rivals, who don't play bilateral series due to geo-political tensions, will clash for a fourth a time in one year at the MCG.

"He Might Not Win Orange Cap, MoM But...": Mohammad Kaif's Praise For India Star

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was all praise for Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter scored a quickfire half-century in the first T20I against South Africa at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Despite chasing a below-par total of 107, the hosts were under pressure after losing the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, he and KL Rahul stitched an unbeaten partnership to take India home with eight wickets to spare. Taking to Twitter, Kaif suggested that Suryakumar has cemented his place at no. 4 in the Indian team.

MCG my home ground: Haris Rauf sends warning to India ahead of T20 World Cup opener

The arch-rivals, who don't play bilateral series due to geo-political tensions, will clash for a fourth time in one year at the MCG. "If I give my best, they won't be able to play me easily. For the upcoming World Cup match, I'm very happy because it is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground," Rauf, who plays for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, said in the post-match interaction after their six-run win over England.

Watch: Young Fans Overjoyed As Rohit Sharma Gives Autographs In Kerala After 1st T20 vs South Africa

Team India had a night to remember on Wednesday, after they registered a magnificent eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The pacer duo of Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar rose to the occasion and scalped three wickets and two wickets, respectively, to restrict the Proteas to 106/8. Later, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav brought up their respective half-centuries to take India across the line in just 16.4 overs, despite initial setbacks.

Touching 'SKY-line': Suryakumar Yadav is now India's highest run-scorer in T20Is in single calendar year

Suryakumar Yadav's status as India's best T20I batter in recent times has been reaffirmed as he became the highest scorer in a single calender year with 732 runs, surpassing Shikhar Dhawan's 689 back in 2018. Suryakumar, who scored one of his finest T20I half-centuries against South Africa on a seaming track in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, is only 24 runs short of completing 1000 runs in the format.

"Doubt That Rishabh Pant Will Get A Look In": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Finding "Right Combination"

The Indian T20I team combination has seen a distinct trait in the last few matches. The veteran Dinesh Karthik is being preferred more over Rishabh Pant in the wicketkeeper-batter's role. Karthik's ability as a finisher in the No. 6 position seems to be working in his favour. Pant, however, brings his left-handed batting prowess to the table - a quality which is important for Team India, especially after Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the T20 World Cup in Australia.

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India vs South Africa: Mohammed Siraj replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah for remainder of T20I series against South Africa

Watch: Virat Kohli On Video Call With Anushka Sharma, Shows Phone To Cheering Fans After Win In 1st T20I vs SA

"MCG My Home Ground": Pakistan Pacer Warns India Ahead Of Clash At T20 World Cup

"He Might Not Win Orange Cap, MoM But...": Mohammad Kaif's Praise For India Star

MCG my home ground: Haris Rauf sends warning to India ahead of T20 World Cup opener

Watch: Young Fans Overjoyed As Rohit Sharma Gives Autographs In Kerala After 1st T20 vs South Africa

Touching 'SKY-line': Suryakumar Yadav is now India's highest run-scorer in T20Is in single calendar year

"Doubt That Rishabh Pant Will Get A Look In": Ex-BCCI Selector On Team India Finding "Right Combination"