NEW DELHI: South Africa's preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup suffered a setback as their ODI captain, Temba Bavuma, had to return home from India due to personal reasons. This development occurred just before the team's two warm-up matches against Afghanistan and New Zealand, scheduled for September 29 and October 2, respectively.
According to South Africa cricket's social media channels, Bavuma's departure was prompted by personal matters. In his absence, the team will be led by T20I captain Aiden Markram during the warm-up games. It is expected that Bavuma will rejoin the squad before their opening World Cup match.
