Avesh Khan Included in India Squad For 2nd Test Against South Africa

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to include pacer Avesh Khan in India’s squad for the second Test against South Africa as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, who suffers an injury.

Shami missed the first Test in Centurion and was ruled out of the second Test. The BCCI, in a release, said: “The Men’s Selection Committee has named Mr Avesh Khan as a replacement for Mr Mohd. Shami for the second Test against South Africa to be played from 3rd-7th January 2024 in Cape Town.”

Avesh has so far claimed 149 wickets in 38 first-class games at 22.65. He was a part of the Indian team that defeated South Africa in the three-match ODI series against South Africa before the Test series began.

India’s squad for 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna, KS Bharat (wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Avesh Khan