NEW DELHI: South African quick bowler Lungi Ngidi has been added to the nationwide squad for the second Check in opposition to India, Cricbuzz reported. Ngidi final performed a Check in June 2025 at Lord’s within the WTC remaining in opposition to Australia and has been introduced in as an harm substitute for Kagiso Rabada.Rabada didn’t play the primary Check due to a rib harm.

The second and remaining Check of the collection will start on November 22 on the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.In Rabada’s absence within the first Check at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Marco Jansen led a tempo assault that included Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder.Ngidi, 29, has performed 20 Assessments and was not chosen for the present collection in opposition to India. Earlier than this, he additionally missed the tour of Pakistan.South Africa, the reigning World Check Championship winners, received the primary Check by 30 runs inside three days whereas defending a goal of 123. It was their first Check win in India in 15 years and gave them a 1-0 lead within the two-match collection.India’s defeat at Eden Gardens additionally positioned the match in a statistical context, because the goal of 124 grew to become the second-lowest complete India has did not chase down in Check historical past. The bottom stays 120 in opposition to the West Indies in Bridgetown in 1997.India will now attempt to degree the collection in Guwahati, whereas South Africa will goal for a historic collection win within the second Check.