SA vs IND: Jayant Yadav replaces Washington Sundar in ODI squad

Spinner Jayant Yadav has been brought in as replacement for Washington Sundar in the Indian ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa after the latter tested positive for Covid-19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Navdeep Saini has been added as cover for Mohammed Siraj. Siraj had sustained a hamstring



injury during the second Test against South Africa in Joihannesburg.

"Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the forthcoming ODI series against South Africa after testing positive for COVID-19 during the camp in Bengaluru. Sundar was supposed to travel to Cape Town with the ODI members on Wednesday and join the rest of the squad ahead of the ODI series starting January 19th," said the BCCI.