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Steyn’s participation in doubt against India
NAGPUR: South Africa’s fiery pace bowler Dale Steyn’s availability for the Test starting here against India on Wednesday remains uncertain due to his slow recovery from a groin strain that he suffered in the first Test which forced him to miss the Bangalore match.
With Kyle Abbott having already replaced the injured Vernon Philander, the tourists flew in fast bowler Marchant de Lange, who played the last of his two Tests way back in 2012, as cover for Steyn.
“At the moment we only have three fit seamers in Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada and Abbott,” said South African coach Russell Domingo.
“We want to be prepared in case one of the three breaks down.”
Domingo was, however, confident his team can turn the series around in Nagpur.