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Proteas' Temba Bavuma returns for ' huge' India Tests but no room for Bedingham

On Oct 27, 2025, South Africa announced a 15-member touring party for the two-match India Test series starting November 14, with captain Temba Bavuma returning to the squad.
Bavuma was sidelined by a left calf strain sustained in England and missed the Pakistan series; he will play for South Africa A in Bengaluru before joining the Test squad.
The Proteas included three frontline spinners with Keshav Maharaj leading the attack, while Kagiso Rabada, Corbin Bosch and Marco Jansen make up the pace pack for the tour.
David Bedingham, batter, was dropped and offspinner Prenelan Subrayen omitted, with South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad citing a conditions-based selection rationale.
The second Test will be played at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati from November 22, marking the venue's debut, and the tour package also features three ODIs and five T20Is.

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