“Keshav Maharaj to miss second Test vs Zimbabwe due to injury”

Due to a strained groin, Keshav Maharaj will not play in the second and final Test match against Zimbabwe. On Day 3 of the first Test, which South Africa won by an overwhelming 328-run margin, Keshav Maharaj was hurt while batting.

The left-arm spinner will travel home for an evaluation to ascertain the severity of his injury, according to confirmation from Cricket South Africa. Maharaj has been replaced by Senuran Muthusamy, who has already participated in four Test matches.

CSA has confirmed that all-rounder Wiaan Mulder would lead the team in the second Test, which starts in Bulawayo on July 6, while Keshav Maharaj was also selected captain of the second-string group due to the unavailability of numerous regulars. In the first Test, Mulder had a great performance, taking four wickets in the first innings and then hitting a fantastic 147 with the bat.

To give the pacers from the first Test match another chance to make a mark, South Africa also removed Lungi Ngidi from the team.

With Keshav Maharaj as the only spinner, South Africa’s pace attack for the first Test included Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka, Corbin Bosch, and Mulder.