The South African cricket team, which arrives in India after the conclusion of the IPL series, is set to play five T20 matches against India.
With the first match of the series scheduled for June 9, the BCCI has announced the Indian squad for the series on June 23.
Many senior players have been retired from the Indian squad for the South Africa series to ease the snow burden of seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bumrah. KL Rahul has been appointed as the captain and Rishabh Pund as the vice-captain. After a long hiatus, senior players like Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav have returned to the Indian team after playing well in the IPL, as well as players like Umran Malik and Arsteep Singh.
Here are 3 players who will be in a difficult position to play for the Indian team if they miss the opportunity.
Kuldip Yadav
Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who was dropped from the Indian team due to poor form, has been included in the Indian squad for the upcoming series against South Africa after a long absence due to his outstanding performance in the current IPL series.
Cricket experts have said that it will be difficult for him to get a chance in the Indian team if he loses the series.