Gujarat pacer Jasprit Bumrah earned a maiden call-up in the 17-man Test squad for South Africa yesterday. Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad called it the most balanced team to go to South Africa, adding that the players, including Parthiv Patel who was chosen as the second wicketkeeper, select themselves. Bumrah, who is a regular in the shorter versions of the game for India has an impressive first-class record, averaging just a tad over 25. But the pacer last played in whites for Gujarat in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy against Jharkhand 10 months ago, where he was adjudged man of the match. He was included as the fifth pacer, while Kuldeep Yadav missed out as the third spinner.

Jasprit Bumrah