Overview
- Cricket South Africa has drafted Lungi Ngidi into the squad for the second Test beginning November 22 in Guwahati, which will host its first-ever Test match.
- The selection signals ongoing uncertainty over Kagiso Rabada, who sat out the Kolkata Test with a rib injury.
- Ngidi has played 20 Tests, with his most recent appearance coming in the World Test Championship final in June 2025 after limited red-ball action in recent years.
- South Africa lead the series 1-0 after a 30-run victory at Eden Gardens, where Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder drove a strong pace display.
- India captain Shubman Gill has been discharged from hospital and will travel to Guwahati but remains a doubtful starter, with options reported to include Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal or Nitish Kumar Reddy.