The Indian cricket team has landed in South Africa to engage in a highly anticipated three-match T20 series against the host nation. Scheduled to kick off on the 10th of December, the tour has encountered an unexpected hurdle as three prominent players from the declared 17-member squad are yet to join the team.
The absence of Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, and Deepak Chahar has become a cause for worry for Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav. Jadeja and Gill are on the US trip and they have informed BCCI that they will join Indian team ahead of the first T20 match, Deepak Chahar is set to miss the opening encounter due to personal reasons.
Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill, integral members of the Indian squad, are anticipated to bolster the team’s lineup in the forthcoming matches. Their late arrival has heightened the anticipation and scrutiny surrounding the initial clash. The duo is expected to feature in the playing eleven, providing a much-needed boost to the Indian side.
On the other hand, Deepak Chahar’s absence in the first match will be keenly felt by the team. The fast bowler is reportedly by his father’s side, who is facing a critical health condition.
As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the commencement of the T20 series, the challenges faced by the Indian team ahead of the first match have added an element of unpredictability to the tour. The resilience and adaptability of this young team will be put to the test, and cricket aficionados will be glued to their screens to witness how the Indian squad overcomes these early obstacles on foreign soil.
Indian Team Squad For T20 Series: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Deepak Chahar
