Coetzee ruled out of Newlands Test with Maharaj or Ngidi waiting in wings

Proteas fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second and final Test against India at Newlands in Cape Town.

Coetzee will miss the New Year's Test after developing pelvic inflammation during the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

The 23-year-old experienced discomfort in his pelvis, which got progressively worse while bowling on day three of the match. He underwent scans on Friday which revealed the extent of the injury.

Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad decided to release Coetzee from the squad as a "precautionary measure" with no replacement named.

South Africa have fast bowler Lungi Ngidi waiting in the wings and if they opt for a spinner at Newlands, Keshav Maharaj can easily slot in.

Proteas Test squad against India

Dean Elgar (captain, Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Zubayr Hamza (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Keegan Petersen (Rocks), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors) and Kyle Verreynne (Western Province).

Meanwhile, the Proteas will already be without skipper Temba Bavuma, who suffered a left hamstring strain.

The 33-year-old Bavuma sustained the injury while fielding on day one of the first Test, which kept him out of South Africa's first innings.

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Bavuma will undergo further medical assessments prior to the start of the SA20 to determine his availability for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

Meanwhile, Proteas and Lions batter Zubayr Hamza was rewarded with a call-up for the Newlands Test after his excellent performance in the 4-Day Franchise