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India vs South Africa: Priyank Panchal replaces Rohit Sharma in India’s Test squad

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Ground staff cover the pitch at St George's Park cricket ground in Gqeberha, South Africa, under dark clouds
Ground staff cover the pitch at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, one of eight South African host cities for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. Photo: Khurshid Dustmurodov / Unsplash (Unsplash Licence)

Mumbai: Team India Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma sustained a left hamstring injury during his training session here in Mumbai on Sunday. He has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa. Priyank Panchal will replace Rohit Sharma in the Test squad.

India’s Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Md. Siraj.

South Africa vs India, 2021/22 – Test series

S.No.

Date

Match

Venue

1

26th – 30th December, 2021

1st Test

SuperSport Park, Centurion

2

3rd – 7th January, 2022

2nd Test

Wanderers, Johannesburg

3

 11th – 15th January, 2022

3rd Test

Newlands, Cape Town