Kagiso Rabada’s participation not sure for second Test against India, Undergoing ‘further assessments’

South Africa’s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada injured his rib during the first training session on Tuesday, and a series of medical checks ultimately forced his last-minute withdrawal at Eden Gardens.

“So KG (Kagiso Rabada) sustained the injury during the first training session on Tuesday, then he underwent a scan on Wednesday morning, and then underwent a fitness test this morning and was experiencing discomfort and then was ultimately ruled out of the game,” the team media manager said.

Asked on his chances of returning for the second Test in Guwahati from November 22, the manager said: “He’s still undergoing further assessments with the medical team.”

The Proteas had kept the decision on playing Rabada open until Friday morning. His absence meant Corbin Bosch was drafted into the XI for only his fourth Test to join Marco Jansen and seam bowling all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.