• Markram will not play the remaining T20Is due to Covid.
• India is hosting the first bubble-free series.
• Both teams will face off each other in the fourth T20I on Friday.

South African right-hand batsman Aiden Markram will not play in the remaining two Twenty20 internationals against India after testing positive for Covid at the beginning of the series.

⚠️TEAM UPDATE@AidzMarkram has been ruled out of the remainder of the #INDvSA T20I series.

The #Proteas batsman spent 7 days in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last week and will not be able to complete his return to play program in time for the last 2 matches. pic.twitter.com/LSfRCdFsOO

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 15, 2022

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Markram was quarantined for seven days, but he would not be able to play in the remaining two matches, according to Cricket South Africa.

“The player is healthy and well and has been cleared to return home to also look after his mental and emotional wellbeing after isolation in a local facility as required when an individual tests positive on tour,” the statement said.

This is the first series in India to be played without the bubble restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.

The tourists, captained by Temba Bavuma, lead the five-game series 2-1 after winning the first two matches.

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Due to a wrist injury, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock missed the second and third matches, although his recovery has “markedly improved.”

Wicket-keeper batsman, Quinton de Kock, has made a marked improvement in his recovery from a wrist injury. The Proteas’ medical staff will continue to assess his progress and make a decision on his availability for match four in due course.#BePartOfIt

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) June 15, 2022

The fourth encounter between the two teams will take place on Friday in Rajkot.