Spinner Shahbaz Nadeem receives his Test cap, all set to make debut

India's Shahbaz Neem received his Test cap ahe of his maiden outing for national side in longer format of game against South Africa in Ranchi.  decision to d Neem was me after Kuldeep Yav complained of left shoulder pain on Friday. This news was confirmed by a media statement released by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Shahbaz Neem has been in phemenal form in domestic tourney and has earned his call-up to national side - a reward for his consistent performances. 

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Shahbaz Neem gets his Test cap

Shahbaz Neem's career

Shahbaz Neem h represented Bihar U-14 side and Indian U-19s. He currently plays for Jharkhand. left-arm spinner has grabbed a lot of eyeballs in Indian Premier League (IPL). Shahbaz Neem h represented Delhi Daredevils from 2011 to 2018. He was bought by Sunrisers Hyderab in 2019 edition. So far, spinner has played 106 first-class matches and 98 list-A games where he has 401 and 143 scalps respectively. Shahbaz Neem was leing wicket-taker in 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons of Ranji Trophy (51 & 56). Last year while representing Jharkhand in a Vijay Hazare match against Rajasthan, Shahbaz Neem set a new List-A cricket record where he took eight wickets for ten runs from ten overs. 

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India eyeing a clean sweep 

After having won both matches comprehensively, India will be eyeing a clean sweep against a struggling South Africa. visitors' woes increased when Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram were ruled out of contest due to injuries. Virat Kohli-led side are sitting comfortably at summit of ICC World Test Championship rankings with 200 points in ir tally. or team is even closer to top-ranked Test side. Apart from a clean sweep, India will also be eyeing to d ar 40 valuable points. Proteas, on or hand, would be looking to salv pride and if y man to win de rubber, n y would open ir account in World Test Championship rankings. third Test will be played at JSCA International Stium Complex at Ranchi on Saturday. 

India's playing XI for third Test

Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane(vc), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha(wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jeja, Shahbaz Neem(debut), Umesh Yav, Md Shami

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