Middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari, who was omitted from the Test squad for the home series against New Zealand, will travel with the India ‘A’ team to South Africa to gain game time. India will play a three-match Test series in South Africa beginning in mid-December. If he scores there then he will be picked for the Indian team against South Africa,” a source in the Indian board said. Perhaps, the selectors feel that Vihari isn’t likely to play in the two Tests at home and is better off playing in South Africa with India ‘A’. Medium pacer from Karnataka Prasidh Krishna has also found a place in the Indian Test squad in the absence of Bumrah and Shami.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2021 12:05 UTC