Bad News For South Africa! Star Duo Ruled Out Of T20I Series Against India | Cricket News

Tony De Zorzi and Kwena Maphaka ruled out of T20I series against India. (Picture Credit: X/@ProteasMenCSA)

Top-order batter Tony De Zorzi and fast bowler Kwena Maphaka on Saturday (December 6) were ruled out of the upcoming five-match series against India. The South African cricket board took to X on Saturday to confirm the news of their absence. While the Proteas have not named any replacement for De Zorzi, Lutho Sipamla will come in Maphaka.

De Zorzi will also not play for South Africa in the third ODI against India on Saturday in Visakhapatnam along with fast bowler Nandre Burger.

“Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger and batter Tony de Zorzi have been ruled out of the third One-Day International (ODI) against India on Saturday due to injury,” Cricket South Africa (CSA) said in a statement on X.

“Burger experienced right hamstring discomfort while bowling during the second ODI on Wednesday, and de Zorzi experienced right hamstring area pain while batting and was unable to continue batting during the run chase. Both players underwent scans on Friday which confirmed the extent of their respective injuries.”

“De Zorzi has also been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against India, which gets underway on Tuesday, 09 December, and will return home. No replacement has been named. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka did not progress as expected during the final phase of his rehabilitation from a left hamstring injury and will not be fit in time for the start of the T20I series. He has been withdrawn from the squad. DP World Lions fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been added to the side.”

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