India vs South Africa: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj ruled out of final test

South Africa said Keshav Maharaj had been assessed ahead of the fourth day’s play and MRI results showed he would not be fit in time for the final test starting on Saturday

South Africa's cricketer Keshav Maharaj (AP)

South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out of the third and final test against India at Ranchi due to a shoulder injury, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday. South Africa named uncapped left-arm spinner George Linde as the replacement for Maharaj

Maharaj injured his right shoulder while fielding during the second day of the second test at Pune but managed to bat in both innings for the touring side, scoring a gritty maiden half-century in the first innings.

South Africa said the bowler had been assessed ahead of the fourth day’s play and MRI results showed he would not be fit in time for the final test starting on Saturday.

“An MRI scan revealed that Keshav has sustained an injury to a muscle in his right shoulder which was strapped in order for him to bat yesterday,” South Africa team doctor Ramjee Hashendra said in a statement.

“He was re-assessed this morning, particularly with regards to bowling, and he showed significant discomfort in this latter discipline.

“The nature and extent of the injury would mean that he will probably return to play in 14 to 21 days based on his progress during the rehabilitation phase.”

India crushed South Africa by an innings and 137 runs inside four days in the second test at Pune to clinch the three-test series with a match to spare.

India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India beat South Africa in second Test by a massive margin in Pune.© AFP

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

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Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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India beat South Africa in second Test by a massive margin in Pune.© AFP

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

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Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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India beat South Africa in second Test by a massive margin in Pune.© AFP

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

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Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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India beat South Africa in second Test by a massive margin in Pune.© AFP

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

Photo Credit: AFP

Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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India bettered their joint-record for most consecutive Test wins at home with the 2-0 series victory over South Africa.

India bettered their joint-record for most consecutive Test wins at home with the 2-0 series victory over South Africa.

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

Photo Credit: AFP

Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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India beat South Africa in second Test by a massive margin in Pune.© AFP

India showcased brilliant all-round performance to beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday. By the virtue of the victory, India clinched the three-Test series 2-0, thereby setting a new world record of most consecutive Test series wins at home. India have now won 11 straight Test series at home to better their joint-record which they held with Australia, who twice won 10 home series in a row -- from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2008. After India enforced the follow-on on South Africa on Day 4 morning, the visitors immediately found the going hard and were finally bundled out for 189 runs in the second innings with Umesh Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picking three wickets each.

South Africa began the day on a sloppy note, losing Aiden Markram on the second ball of the day to Ishant Sharma. His fellow opening partner and centurion in the first innings Dean Elgar tried to hold the fort for the visitors but he fell to a rash shot on 48 off Ravichandran Ashwin's bowling. 

Photo Credit: AFP

Theunis de Bruyn (8) and Faf fu Plessis (5) couldn't add much to the South African scoreboard as they were sent back in quick succession.

Later, Temba Bavuma (38) and Keshav Maharaj showed some resolve for the visitors but that too didn't last long. Keshav Maharaj (22) again contributed at the fag end of the innings but it was not enough to stop hosts India's charge.

With the series win, India have now begun the home leg of the World Test Championship with a dominating victory to consolidate their top spot.

India will next host South Africa in the third Test starting from October 19 in Ranchi.

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