IND vs SA: Team India got a big shock before the fourth T20, Akshar Patel out of the series due to injury.

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 15, 2025

Axar Patel ruled out of T20 series against South Africa: Team India is currently playing a 5-match T20 series against South Africa. The team has suffered a big setback before the fourth match. The team’s star all-rounder Akshar Patel is now out of the rest of the series due to injury. Even in the third T20 match, Akshar was out of the playing 11 due to injury. BCCI gave information about this update through a press release.

Akshar Patel out of the series

The Indian team is going to play the fourth T20 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Akshar Patel’s injury will be examined before the match and he will remain with the team. However, he will not be able to take the field. BCCI has announced his replacement.

🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia allrounder, Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two @IDFCFIRSTBank T20Is against South Africa due to illness.
🔽 Details | #INDvSA , @akshar2026
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2025

Shahbaz Ahmed got a chance

After Akshar’s exclusion, Shahbaz Ahmed, who has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket, has got a chance in the team. However, it seems difficult for him to play in the playing 11 at the moment. Kuldeep Yadav will play in the playing 11 in place of Akshar. If the team goes with a third spinner, then Washington Sundar may get a chance.

Updated squad of Team India

Suryakumar Yadav, vice-captain Shubhman Gill, batsman Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper). In bowling, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

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Team India will now change its plans. In the absence of Axar Patel, it is necessary to strengthen the spin department of the team. The team will get balance with the help of Kuldeep Yadav and Shahbaz Ahmed. There is also a possibility of Washington Sundar sitting on the bench getting a chance. The coach and captain of Team India will now enter the fourth T20 with this change, so that they can take the lead in the series against South Africa. The final announcement of the team’s strategy and playing 11 in the upcoming match will be made before the match.