New Delhi, Delhi, India
Ahead of their third match of the World Cup tournament, the South African team has suffered a major blow as their fast bowler, Dale Steyn has been ruled out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.
Steyn was injured during the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League and has already missed the first two games of the World Cup.
Now, the Faf du Plessis-led side is gearing up to face the two-time World Cup winner, Team India on June 5.
On Monday, Steyn was bowling in the nets during the practice session but it was just not enough to make a comeback.
Watch the video:
After watching his side slump to a second #CWC19 defeat, Dale Steyn bowled a couple of overs in the middle as he races to be fit for South Africa's must-win clash against India on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/N8I2FvgWio
â Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 2, 2019
He will be replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament.
Hendricks made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan.