India’s right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been given an opportunity to showcase his skills in the second and third T20I against South Africa. Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has already taken the first lead in the series against Proteas.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians’ pacer Bumrah has been ruled out of the rest of Proteas T20Is. As a result, Siraj has replaced him for the rest of the T20Is. Bumrah was also ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 tourney because of a stress fracture, confirmed by a BCCI official.