Due to illness, Axar is ruled out of the remaining SA T20Is.
The BCCI announced on Monday (December 15) that India all-rounder Axar Patel will not play in the final two Twenty20 Internationals against South Africa. Due to illness, Axar was unable to play in the third Twenty20 International in Dharamsala. The BCCI also disclosed that Axar, along with the rest of the team, will undergo additional evaluation in Lucknow.
Shahbaz Ahmed has been chosen by the selection committee as
a like-for-like replacement. The 31-year-old has already participated in five
international games for India, most recently in October 2023 during the Asian
Games.
Jasprit Bumrah, India's pace leader, was also missing for
the third match. It's still not known if the fast bowler would be available for
the remaining two games because he had to return home for personal reasons.
India easily won the third Twenty20 International to grab a
2-1 series lead despite their absences. The series finale will take place in
Ahmedabad on December 19, with the following match taking place in Lucknow on
December 17.

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