'Not fair' for IPL players to make easy return: 'The guys have made a massive statement'

Proteas Test skipper Dean Elgar believes that the several South Africans, who opted to play in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), should not expect to walk into the team following his side's Test series triumph against Bangladesh.

South Africa clinched an emphatic 332-run win against the Tigers at St George's Park to seal the two-match Test series 2-0.

The Proteas did the job without five regular Test players, including fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen and batters Rassie van der Dussen and Aiden Markram.

Their decision to withdraw from the Test side to play in the lucrative T20 competition, saw the return of spinner Simon Harmer, who played his first Proteas Test since 2015, and debuts for Lizaad Williams and Ryan Rickelton.

The Proteas sealed a comprehensive win in Durban, winning by 220 runs, but were dominant with both bat and ball as they won by 332 runs at St George's Park.

In Gqeberha, South Africa were impressive as they scored four half-centuries in the first innings and then tore through the Bangladesh batting lineup.

Harmer and Player of Series Keshav Maharaj bamboozled the tourists as they collected all 10 wickets once again in the tourist's second innings.

Speaking to reporters, Elgar admitted that it'd be unfair for the IPL players to come straight back into the side following their series win.

"Honestly, I don't think the statement of them coming back is a fair one. I think the guys that have played right now have made a massive statement with the few opportunities that they had," Elgar said.

"We've got a decent batting pool going forward now, but I can't speak whether those guys will be selected or not again. That's out of my hands."

Elgar singled out 25-year-old Ryan Rickelton, who