Temba Bavuma has returned as South Africa’s Test captain for the upcoming two-match series against India next month, following his recovery from a left calf strain sustained during the England tour in September.

While Bavuma will sit out of South Africa’s white-ball leg of the Pakistan tour, he is set to feature in the second red-ball match for South Africa A against India A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, as part of his preparation before rejoining the Proteas Test squad.

Bavuma, who led the Proteas to a WTC win at Lord’s in June, had missed the start of South Africa’s campaign in the 2025–27 cycle against Pakistan, where the series ended in a 1–1 draw. His inclusion marks the only change in South Africa’s batting line-up from that series, with David Bedingham omit

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