IPL teams rejoice as Rabada, Jansen & Markram excluded from SA squad for Bangladesh Tests

IPL franchises including Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC) among ors got a huge boost on Thursday after Cricket South Africa (CSA) anunced its 15-man squad for forthcoming home Test series against Bangladesh.

Top Proteas cricketers including likes of Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen and Marco Jansen feared t being able to feature in IPL 2022 due to Bangladesh Test series, which concludes on April 12. tably, 15th edition of IPL commences on March 26, and reports in past few days suggested that aforementioned players have opted t to play in Test series.

It is pertinent to mention here that fast bowlers Rabada, Ngidi, Jansen alongside batters like Markram and van der Dussen featured regularly for South Africa Test squad in recent past. Reports earlier this week claimed that Test skipper Dean Elgar had termed ir decision to play in IPL or in Test series for ir national team as a 'litmus test of loyalty.' However, South Africa expectedly left out IPL-bound players for two-match Test series which begins on March 31, five days after IPL kickstarts. This development would certainly be welcome news for all IPL teams.

As per CSA's current MoU with South African Cricketers' Association (SACA), players can't be barred from playing in IPL as both bodies look to balance livelihoods and opportunities of players and ir national duties. A total of 11 South African cricketers were roped in by different IPL teams for upcoming edition of tournament. Superstar pacer Rabada was one of biggest buys for Punjab Kings, while Jansen was roped in by SRH on back of his impressive bowling against India. Meanwhile, here’s list of Proteas cricketers who are a part of IPL 2022.

South African cricketers with IPL contracts for 2022

• Aiden Markram- Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Kagiso Rabada - Punjab Kings
• Lungi Ngidi - Delhi Capitals
• Anrich rtje - Delhi Capitals
• Van der Dussen - Rajasthan Royals
• Marco Jansen - Sunrisers Hyderabad
• Dwaine Pretorius - Chennai Super Kings
• Riley Meredith - Mumbai Indians
• Sean Abbott - Sunrisers Hyderabad
• David Miller - Gujarat Titans
• Dewald Brevis - Mumbai Indians

South Africa vs Bangladesh 2-match Test series: Complete Schedule & Full Squad

two-match Test series between South Africa and Bangladesh will begin on March 31, after both teams lock horns in three-match ODI series, which begins on Friday. first Test is scheduled to be played from March 31 to April 4 at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. series will conclude with second and final Test match at  St George's Park Stadium in Gqeberha, South Africa.

South Africa Test Squad: Dean Elgar (capt), Temba Bavuma (vice-capt), Daryn Dupavillon, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Duanne Olivier, Keegan Petersen, Ryan Rickelton, Lutho Sipamla, Glenton Stuurman, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo

(Im: iplt20.com/BCCI)