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IND vs SA: Five Indian players who could lose their place after Test series

The India vs South Africa Test series is not too far away from us. India announced their Test squad with Virat Kohli at the helm again and Rohit Sharma being named the new vice-captain. We take a look at five players for whom the upcoming series will be of huge importance.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Dec 09, 2021, 09:32 PM IST

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Ishant Sharma

India's premier Test pacer could fall behind in race with the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur making inroads quickly. Ishant had a bad Test series against New Zealand and there have some injury concerns of late. Also, Ishant may not get the chance to play in SA as those are swinging conditions and Siraj, Umesh and Thakur may get a look in. (Source: Twitter)

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Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav has been warming bench for a long time. Yes, he played against NZ at home but that was because Bumrah and Shami were resting. He might be the one who is sacrificed in the coming few series if he does not perform with the ball. (Source: Twitter)

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Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane has been so poor with the bat, he should consider himself lucky to be still there with the team. He has had his starts but his failure to go big as hurt not only his records but India's chances in some crucial games as well. Chances are he may sit out of the three Tests and if he gets a chance, he should grab them with both hands. (Source: Twitter)

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Cheteshwar Pujara

India's No 3 is not short on runs but short on big scores. His consistency has been a big problem as well. Pujara has been there for India in some tough situations abroad but it will not be easy for him in swinging conditions of South Africa. (Source: Twitter)

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Jayant Yadav

Jayantmay still get dropped from the squad as soon as Ravindra Jadeja enters. The spin department is filled with the likes of R Ashwin and Jadeja and Axar so it may take a lot from him to retain his place in the squad. (Source: Twitter)