Nortje sidelined for decisive Test against India due to injury
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Anrich Nortje will miss South Africa's crucial Test match against India in Cape Town due to a groin injury. With his absence, Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch, and Dane Paterson are potential replacements to fill the void in the bowling lineup. The match is set to be a decisive encounter in the series, which will impact the standings. South Africa aims to secure the series victory without their key pace bowler.
- •Anrich Nortje out with a groin injury for Test in Cape Town
- •Match is pivotal for South Africa in the Test series
- •Coetzee, Bosch, and Paterson considered as replacements
- •The Test match's outcome will influence series standings
- 8:00 AMESPNcricinfo — Nortje ruled out of Test series decider with groin injury
"Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will come into the conversation if South Africa want to field a quick bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Cape Town Test
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