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India’s Axar Patel Ruled Out of Remaining T20Is Against South Africa; Shahbaz Ahmed Named Replacement
LUCKNOW, INDIA – December 16, 2023 – India’s cricket team has suffered a setback as all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two T20 International matches against South Africa due to illness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.
Patel, who missed the third T20I in Dharamsala for the same reason, will undergo further assessment in Lucknow, where he remains with the squad.
The national selection committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed as a like-for-like replacement. Ahmed, 31, has previously represented India in five international matches, most recently at the Asian Games in October 2023.
The Indian team also played the third T20I without pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who returned home for personal reasons. His availability for the final two matches remains uncertain.
Despite the absence of both Patel and Bumrah, India secured a comfortable victory in the third T20I, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
The fourth T20I is scheduled to take place in Lucknow on December 17th, followed by the series finale in Ahmedabad on December 19th.
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