South Africa named Keshav Maharaj’s replacement for the remaining ODI series against Pakistan

In the latest update from the Proteas men’s cricket team, the left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj He was sidelined for the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan. Maharaj suffered a strain in his left adductor muscle, which was confirmed by medical examinations, and he will return to his hometown of Durban to begin the rehabilitation process.

Keshav Maharaj returns home for rehabilitation

The injury means Maharaj will miss the upcoming matches and his condition will be re-evaluated before the start of the Test series against Pakistan. Stepping into his boots for the last two ODIs is the talented left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuyn.

“Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out for the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan after scans revealed a strain of his left adductor muscle. He will return home to Durban for rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. Bjorn Fortuin has been named as a replacement him in the last two ODI matches. The official handle of Proteas Men captioned their post.

Maharaj suffered the injury ahead of the two home Tests that are considered crucial in their quest to reach the final of the 2023-25 ​​World Test Championship (WTC). South Africa currently leads the rankings with a percentage of 63.33.

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What if Maharaj fails to regain his fitness before the Pakistan Tests?

While the severity of Maharaj’s injury is yet to be confirmed, this adds to the long list of injured bowlers in South Africa. Anrich Nortier He was ruled out with a broken toe ahead of the T20Is against Pakistan; Gerald Coetzeehe good luck They will be out until January 2025 with groin and hip issues respectively; Nander Burger He is absent from the team due to a fracture in his lower back.

And now, Dane bidet and Senoran Muthusamy They are the two spinners in contention for the upcoming Tests, if Maharaj is ruled out.

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