Cricket News: Indian team for T20I series against South Africa announced

MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah were not included in the 15-man India squad for the home series against South Africa while all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a return to the side, the Board of Control For Cricket in India announced. Dhoni, who had taken a two-month sabbatical from the sport, is currently vacationing in the United States, having served the Territorial Army for 15 days. According to sources, Dhoni has himself expressed his unavailability for the three T20 matches against South Africa. Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed have been included as the specialist fast bowlers. The younger of the Pandya brothers -- Hardik -- was back in the team after being rested to treat his minor niggles as part of the workload management programme.