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Stubbs debuts, Maharaj back as Proteas opt to bat in second Test against India

South Africa lead the two-match collection 1-0 after profitable the primary Test at Centurion.

Middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs has been handed a debut for the Proteas in the second Test against India, beginning at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday.

The right-handed batter comes into the facet in place of the injured Temba Bavuma, whereas Keshav Maharaj can be back in the crew. He will play in his fiftieth Test.

Out of the facet is Keegan Petersen, whereas squad members Zubayr Hamza and Wiaan Mulder additionally miss out.

Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is, nonetheless, additionally back in the facet.

Elgar’s farewell

South Africa stand-in captain Dean Elgar, who’s taking part in in his 86th and final Test earlier than hanging up his Test boots, gained the toss earlier Wednesday and opted to bat.

South Africa take a 1-0 lead into the second and remaining Test, having gained the Boxing Day Test at Centurion by greater than an innings.

The Indian crew additionally reveals a couple of adjustments from the primary Test, with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja back in the combo, whereas Mukesh Kumar makes the taking part in XI as nicely.

Teams

SA: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mukesh Kumar


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