Temba Bavuma included in South Africa A squad for their upcoming tour of India

Bavuma’s inclusion in the A squad will not just help him ease back into the squad but also get acclimatised to Indian conditions before the Test series against Shubman Gill and his men. According to a report in ‘ESPNCricinfo’, “he will be available for the second of two first-class matches to be played in Bengaluru“.

South Africa will play two Tests, three ODIs and five T20 Internationals during the full tour that will conclude on December 19. Batter Marques Ackerman will lead the four-day squad, which also features Zubayr Hamza and batter Prenelan Subrayan, both of whom are currently in the Test squad playing Pakistan.

The two four-day games will be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from October 30 to November 9. South Africa A will also play three one-day matches against India A in Rajkot from November 13 to 19.