By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the three-match KFC T20I series against India due to a left lateral ankle sprain.
Ngidi, 27, has been released from the squad and will return to his provincial team where he will undergo his rehabilitation.
Initially he was expected to play in the round of four-day matches from 14 – 17 December in preparation for the two-match Betway Test series but will instead be further assessed by the medical team on his progress.
Western Province fast bowler Beuran Hendricks has been named as his replacement.
The first match in the T20 series takes place at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday at 16:00.
Proteas T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c, Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Nandre Burger (WP), Gerald Coetzee (Titans, 1st and 2nd T20Is), Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Beuran Hendricks (WP), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Marco Jansen (Warriors, 1st and 2nd T20Is), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), David Miller (Dolphins), Andile Phehlukwayo (Dolphins), Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Tristan Stubbs (Warriors), Lizaad Williams (Titans).
T20I series fixtures:
1st T20I: Sunday, 10 December, Kingsmead, Durban
2nd T20I: Tuesday, 12 December, St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd T20I: Thursday, 14 December, Wanderers, Johannesburg.