Mukesh Kumar has been named to India’s playing XI for the second Test against South Africa on Wednesday, January 3 at Newlands in Cape Town. Mukesh Kumar replaces Shardul Thakur in India’s playing XI for the second Test against South Africa.
After making his debut in the West Indies earlier this year, the speedster will play his only second Test. The 30-year-old only got two wickets in the game, but he has a strong first-class record for Bihar, with 151 wickets in 40 matches, including six fifers.
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Mukesh Kumar replaces Shardul Thakur
India captain Rohit Sharma remarked at the toss, “Shardul misses out, Mukesh Kumar replaces him.”
Mukesh recently grabbed one wicket in three One-Day Internationals against South Africa, but three wickets in two Twenty20 Internationals.
Mukesh Kumar’s appointment in India’s playing XI for the second Test against South Africa elicited varied comments among X users.
“Good decision choosing Mukesh Kumar, because his bowling style fits the South African pitches,” commented one individual. He hits the seam quite well, and he could be the next junior Shami.”
Here are some further responses: Sanjay Manjrekar, an ex-India cricketer, has backed Mukesh Kumar’s selection for the second Test, arguing that the pacer is more suited to the situation.
“If Mukesh Kumar bowls good in the nets, he might get brought in,” he said. He is more suited to these situations.”South Africa opts to bat, while India makes two substitutions.”
South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test against India. The Proteas added three new players to their squad: Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, and Keshav Maharaj.
In the starting XI, the three replaced injured captain Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, and Keegan Petersen.
India made a few lineup changes. Apart from Mukesh Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja replaced Ravichandran Ashwin as spin all-rounder when he recovered from illness.
South Africa leads the two-match series 1-0 after defeating India in the first Test in Centurion by an inning and 32 runs. To prevent another series loss in South Africa, the visitors must win the second Test.
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