By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Proteas and Momentum Multiply Titans fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against India that starts on January 3 in Cape Town due to pelvic inflammation.
The 23-year-old experienced discomfort in his pelvis, which got progressively worse while bowling on day three of the match. He underwent scans on Friday which revealed the extent of the injury.
Head coach Shukri Conrad has opted to release Coetzee from the squad as a precautionary measure.
No replacement has been named.
Proteas Test Squad Against India
Dean Elgar (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), David Bedingham (Western Province), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keegan Petersen (Gbets Rocks), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors) and Kyle Verreynne (Western Province).