Ishan Kishan has officially requested to be excused from the upcoming two-match Test series between India and South Africa, citing ‘personal reasons,’ according to an announcement by BCCI. In response, the selectors have chosen the young wicket-keeper-batsman, KS Bharat, as Ishan Kishan’s replacement for the Test series.
Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, Ishan Kishan has not participated in any matches across formats for the Indian cricket team. During the World Cup, KL Rahul served as the wicketkeeper, raising speculation that he might be considered as the primary wicketkeeper in the upcoming IND vs SA Test series, potentially replacing Bharat.
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India’s updated squad for IND vs SA Test series:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk).