South Africa saved their fingers crossed over Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the second Check after their tempo spearhead was dominated out of the collection opener right here with a rib harm, with the workforce administration confirming that he’s “present process additional assessments”.
Rabada injured his rib throughout the first coaching session on Tuesday and a collection of medical checks in the end compelled a last-minute withdrawal at Eden Gardens.
“KG (Kagiso Rabada) sustained the harm throughout the first coaching session on Tuesday, then he underwent a scan on Wednesday morning, after which a health take a look at this morning and was experiencing discomfort after which was in the end dominated out of the sport,” the workforce media supervisor stated.
Requested about his possibilities of returning for the second Check in Guwahati from November 22, the supervisor stated: “He’s nonetheless present process additional assessments with the medical workforce.” The Proteas had saved the choice on taking part in Rabada open till Friday morning.
His absence meant Corbin Bosch was drafted into the taking part in XI for less than his fourth Check to hitch Marco Jansen and seam bowling all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.
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