After an impressive 2-1 series win over the reigning T20 world champions Australia, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-consolidates-top-spot-in-icc-t20i-rankings-after-series-victory-against-australia/">India</a> will now be shifting their focus towards the three-match home T20I series against South Africa starting Wednesday, September 28. A spirited Indian team would be hoping to make the most of their final preparations in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 by keeping their unbeaten run in the home T20I series intact.

However, the Men in Blue still need to do a lot of work in their death bowling and they will be up against a South African unit that has been a formidable in the last 10 months. The ast time the Proteas visited India in June, the series finished at 2-2 after the fifth and final game was washed out.

As both teams renew their rivalry, here's a look at the three players who will not be a part of this series due to injury concerns:

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/south-africa-announce-15-player-squad-for-t20-world-cup-2022-injured-rassie-van-der-dussen-misses-out/">Rassie van der Dussen</a> has been the backbone of the South African middle-order as well as one of their accomplished batters in white-ball cricket in the last 12 months. He has emerged as a proven match-winner who has the potential of performing under pressure.

Unfortunately for the Proteas, they would miss van der Dussen's services for the India series as well as the T20 World Cup down under as he suffered a fracture on his left index finger during the second Test in England.

In van der Dussen's absence, there will be an added responsibility on the middle-order as they during their last full-fledged series ahead of the World Cup. 

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-deepak-hooda-unavailable-for-selection-due-to-back-injury-confirms-bcci/">Deepak Hooda</a> has turned out to be one of India's most valuable performers in the shortest format in the recent past and has made the most of the limited opportunities he has got. The batting all-rounder also earned a selection for the Asia Cup 2022.

While the Rohtak cricketer has earned a well-deserved T20 World Cup call-up, he will not be taking part in the South Africa limited-overs series as he has been ruled out due to a back injury that he sustained ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Hyderabad.

As of now, the extent of the injury is unknown and it remains to be seen whether the injury would jeopradise his chances of playing next month's T20 World Cup.

Senior pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-umesh-yadav-replaces-covid-positive-mohammed-shami-for-t20i-series/">Mohammed Shami</a> might not feature in the South Africa home T20Is. He was all set to play in the just-concluded T20I series against Australia before being ruled out due to testing positive for COVID-19.

Umesh Yadav was named his replacement and the Indian think tank could consider selecting Umesh in the Indian squad, thereby giving Shami time to recover for the World Cup next month, where he been added as a reserve player.

Shami has not played a single T20I for the Men in Blue after the conclusion of 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, which is indeed a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led side.&nbsp;

After an impressive 2-1 series win over the reigning T20 world champions Australia, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-consolidates-top-spot-in-icc-t20i-rankings-after-series-victory-against-australia/">India</a> will now be shifting their focus towards the three-match home T20I series against South Africa starting Wednesday, September 28. A spirited Indian team would be hoping to make the most of their final preparations in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 by keeping their unbeaten run in the home T20I series intact.
However, the Men in Blue still need to do a lot of work in their death bowling and they will be up against a South African unit that has been a formidable in the last 10 months. The ast time the Proteas visited India in June, the series finished at 2-2 after the fifth and final game was washed out.
<h3>As both teams renew their rivalry, here's a look at the three players who will not be a part of this series due to injury concerns:</h3>
<h3>1. Rassie van der Dussen</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/south-africa-announce-15-player-squad-for-t20-world-cup-2022-injured-rassie-van-der-dussen-misses-out/">Rassie van der Dussen</a> has been the backbone of the South African middle-order as well as one of their accomplished batters in white-ball cricket in the last 12 months. He has emerged as a proven match-winner who has the potential of performing under pressure.
Unfortunately for the Proteas, they would miss van der Dussen's services for the India series as well as the T20 World Cup down under as he suffered a fracture on his left index finger during the second Test in England.
In van der Dussen's absence, there will be an added responsibility on the middle-order as they during their last full-fledged series ahead of the World Cup. 
<h3>2. Deepak Hooda</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-deepak-hooda-unavailable-for-selection-due-to-back-injury-confirms-bcci/">Deepak Hooda</a> has turned out to be one of India's most valuable performers in the shortest format in the recent past and has made the most of the limited opportunities he has got. The batting all-rounder also earned a selection for the Asia Cup 2022.
While the Rohtak cricketer has earned a well-deserved T20 World Cup call-up, he will not be taking part in the South Africa limited-overs series as he has been ruled out due to a back injury that he sustained ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Hyderabad.
As of now, the extent of the injury is unknown and it remains to be seen whether the injury would jeopradise his chances of playing next month's T20 World Cup.
<h3>3. Mohammed Shami</h3>
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Senior pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-umesh-yadav-replaces-covid-positive-mohammed-shami-for-t20i-series/">Mohammed Shami</a> might not feature in the South Africa home T20Is. He was all set to play in the just-concluded T20I series against Australia before being ruled out due to testing positive for COVID-19.
Umesh Yadav was named his replacement and the Indian think tank could consider selecting Umesh in the Indian squad, thereby giving Shami time to recover for the World Cup next month, where he been added as a reserve player.
Shami has not played a single T20I for the Men in Blue after the conclusion of 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, which is indeed a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led side.&nbsp;

After an impressive 2-1 series win over the reigning T20 world champions Australia, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/india-consolidates-top-spot-in-icc-t20i-rankings-after-series-victory-against-australia/">India</a> will now be shifting their focus towards the three-match home T20I series against South Africa starting Wednesday, September 28. A spirited Indian team would be hoping to make the most of their final preparations in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 by keeping their unbeaten run in the home T20I series intact.
However, the Men in Blue still need to do a lot of work in their death bowling and they will be up against a South African unit that has been a formidable in the last 10 months. The ast time the Proteas visited India in June, the series finished at 2-2 after the fifth and final game was washed out.
<h3>As both teams renew their rivalry, here's a look at the three players who will not be a part of this series due to injury concerns:</h3>
<h3>1. Rassie van der Dussen</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Rassie-van-der-Dussen-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/south-africa-announce-15-player-squad-for-t20-world-cup-2022-injured-rassie-van-der-dussen-misses-out/">Rassie van der Dussen</a> has been the backbone of the South African middle-order as well as one of their accomplished batters in white-ball cricket in the last 12 months. He has emerged as a proven match-winner who has the potential of performing under pressure.
Unfortunately for the Proteas, they would miss van der Dussen's services for the India series as well as the T20 World Cup down under as he suffered a fracture on his left index finger during the second Test in England.
In van der Dussen's absence, there will be an added responsibility on the middle-order as they during their last full-fledged series ahead of the World Cup. 
<h3>2. Deepak Hooda</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Deepak-Hooda2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-deepak-hooda-unavailable-for-selection-due-to-back-injury-confirms-bcci/">Deepak Hooda</a> has turned out to be one of India's most valuable performers in the shortest format in the recent past and has made the most of the limited opportunities he has got. The batting all-rounder also earned a selection for the Asia Cup 2022.
While the Rohtak cricketer has earned a well-deserved T20 World Cup call-up, he will not be taking part in the South Africa limited-overs series as he has been ruled out due to a back injury that he sustained ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Hyderabad.
As of now, the extent of the injury is unknown and it remains to be seen whether the injury would jeopradise his chances of playing next month's T20 World Cup.
<h3>3. Mohammed Shami</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments1663065516277_Mohammed-Shami.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Senior pacer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-aus-umesh-yadav-replaces-covid-positive-mohammed-shami-for-t20i-series/">Mohammed Shami</a> might not feature in the South Africa home T20Is. He was all set to play in the just-concluded T20I series against Australia before being ruled out due to testing positive for COVID-19.
Umesh Yadav was named his replacement and the Indian think tank could consider selecting Umesh in the Indian squad, thereby giving Shami time to recover for the World Cup next month, where he been added as a reserve player.
Shami has not played a single T20I for the Men in Blue after the conclusion of 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, which is indeed a cause of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led side.&nbsp;

After an impressive 2-1 series win over the reigning T20 world champions Australia, India will now be shifting their focus towards the three-match home T20I series against South Africa starting Wednes

IND vs SA: 3 players who will miss T20I series due to injury

Some of the important players will be unable to take part in the upcoming three-match India-South Africa T20I series starting September 28.

Both India and South Africa will be missing the services of some of their key players in the upcoming three T20Is as they begin their preparations for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.