Aiden Markram will captain the side in his absence, the South Africa team management informed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bavuma, who addressed the pre-match press conference on Friday, was looking forward to playing on the home ground of his idol Sachin Tendulkar, he had said on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Yeah, I think for me, growing up, idolising a guy like Sachin Tendulkar, Wankhede was a stadium you always heard about. So, to have that opportunity to be playing, that's another tick off my list as a cricketer,\" said Bavuma.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bavuma had also spoken to his teammates who have played at the iconic Wankhede ground and got knowledge of the pitch and other conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The guys that have played here, JP Duminy, Quinton (de Kock), they've spoken about how it can be a batter\u2019s paradise. You get value for your shots and the ball seems to travel further.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So, I think as batters it can build a lot of confidence. And if it is your day, you can fill your boots. And I guess just the atmosphere of it all, it is a full ground, it can really be something to enjoy. I think our real assessment will happen on the day. We'll see what's happening there, and then try to put our best foot forward,\" Bavuma said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But in the end, he could not check one more thing on his to-do list and had to sit out of the match due to health reasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mens-odi-wc-bavuma-ruled-out-of-england-match-due-to-illness-markram-to-lead-sa.webp", "alt_img": "Men's ODI WC: Bavuma ruled out of England match due to illness; Markram to lead SA", "alt_title": "Men's ODI WC: South Africa's Bavuma excited to play at idol Sachin Tendulkar'\\s home ground", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Men's ODI WC: Bavuma Ruled Out Of England Match Due To Illness; Markram To Lead SA On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "ODI World Cup: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the crucial ICC Men's ODI World Cup.", "seo_keywords": "South Africa, Temba Bavuma, ICC Men, ODI World Cup, Aiden Markram, Sachin Tendulkar, JP Duminy", "tag": "", "tagging": "South Africa, Temba Bavuma, ICC Men, ODI World Cup, Aiden Markram, Sachin Tendulkar, JP Duminy", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "mens-odi-wc-bavuma-ruled-out-of-england-match-due-to-illness-markram-to-lead-sa", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "796", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-10-21 13:42:03", "updated": "2023-10-21 13:42:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "South Africa, Temba Bavuma, ICC Men, ODI World Cup, Aiden Markram, Sachin Tendulkar, JP Duminy", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-10-21 13:42:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/mens-odi-wc-bavuma-ruled-out-of-england-match-due-to-illness-markram-to-lead-sa-130873" }