Bumrah will not be playing in the third T20I against South Africa due to personal matters.

In an unexpected turn of events, India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not be taking part in the third T20I against South Africa at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Bumrah has had to return home due to some personal reasons. However, they have assured that they will keep everyone updated on his availability for the remaining two matches in Lucknow and Ahmedabad.

The BCCI released a statement saying, "Unfortunately, Jasprit Bumrah has had to go back home for personal reasons and will not be able to play in the upcoming match. We will provide an update on his return to the squad for the remaining matches in due course." Along with Bumrah, all-rounder Axar Patel will also be missing out on the third T20I due to illness.

The absence of Bumrah and Patel will be felt by the Indian team, especially after Bumrah's impressive performance in the series opener where he took two crucial wickets. Axar, on the other hand, made valuable contributions with the bat in the first two matches but unfortunately couldn't replicate his success in the second match. As a result, seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been brought into the playing eleven for the third match.

The third T20I is a crucial one for both India and South Africa, as the series is currently tied at 1-1. Both teams will be looking to win this match to gain the upper hand and potentially win the series. South Africa has also made three changes to their playing eleven, with Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, and Tristan Stubbs replacing David Miller, George Linde, and Litho Sipamla. With no specialist spinner in their squad, South Africa will be relying on Aiden Markram, Donovan Ferreira, and Dewald Brevis to handle the spin bowling duties.

The match will take place at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, and both teams see it as a crucial one to gain momentum in the series. It will be interesting to see how the replacements perform and if India can overcome the absence of their key players. As always, fans can expect an exciting and nail-biting match between the reigning Men's T20 World Cup champions and the determined South African team.

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