The BCCI announced that senior pacer Mohammed Shami is ruled out of the two-match Test series against South Africa due to fitness concerns. Shami’s inclusion in the Test squad was subject to fitness clearance, which he did not receive from the board’s medical team. Additionally, pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar withdrew from the ODI squad due to a family medical emergency. Akash Deep has been named as Chahar’s replacement.