South Africa's T20I and ODI skipper Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the ongoing Sri Lanka tour due to a fracture in right thumb. In his absence, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will lead the team in ODIs. For the T20Is, the national selection panel would meet to decide on the skipper.
"Scans have indicated a fracture and Bavuma will return to South Africa as soon as possible to consult a specialist. The timelines for return to play will be defined subsequent to that," said Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a statement on Friday.
Bavuma sustained the injury during the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Thursday. He took a blow to the thumb during the 26th over of South Africa's chase. After pushing the ball to mid-wicket, Bavuma was attempting to avoid the fielder's throw but got hit on the thumb.
