“Wo ho na ho jitna to unko hi hai” – Fans react as Gerald Coetzee gets ruled out of second Test against India due to pelvic inflammation

South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against India that will played in Cape Town. The game will be from between January 3 to 7. During the first Test this week, Coetzee experienced pelvic inflammation and it worsened during the game. For the unversed, pelvic inflammation in men may begin suddenly, as with a kidney stone or a pulled muscle, or it can come on gradually, as with prostatitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Other possible causes include, but are not limited to, an inguinal hernia, prostatitis, a bladder infection, or digestive problems. Meanwhile, during India’s second innings, the right-arm pacer bowled only five overs. The Proteas Head Coach Conrad Shukri has opted to release Coetzee from the team as a precautionary measure.

COETZEE RULED OUT OF NEW YEAR’S TEST AGAINST INDIA 🇿🇦🇮🇳

Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the second Betway Test against India after developing pelvic inflammation during the first Test at SuperSport Park. #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/MLHKRw86OK

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 30, 2023

After skipper Temba Bavuma, Coetzee has become the second player to be ruled out of the second Test. The former got injured during the game and didn’t come out to bat. Also, he didn’t field during the second innings. Dean Elgar, who will play his last series, will lead the team during the New Year’s Test. On the other hand, Gerald might be replaced by the likes of Lungi Ngidi or Wiaan Mulder.

South Africa Test squad: David Bedingham, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar (c), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Keegan Petersen, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.

This is how Twitter reacted

Fear of Virat Kohli after that six 🔥

— Ayush (@vkkings077) December 30, 2023

Good news for choker Virat Kohli🤡

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵🥂 (@rushiii_12) December 30, 2023

That’s a Good News for South Africa

— ******Love & Pain****** (@athaf_2006) December 30, 2023

Meanwhile Indians right know pic.twitter.com/9mI8dIJBgm

— Salman Ali (@salmankamoka18) December 30, 2023

@mufaddal_vohra , is Ngidi returning? pic.twitter.com/aPMEtAvHmN

— Shivam Sopori🇮🇳 (@shivamsopori) December 30, 2023

he should look to skip IPL if it helps 🥸

— Sæn (@TheHelmetPunch) December 30, 2023

Bring back sisanda magala in south africa test cricket team

— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) December 30, 2023

Jo bhi khush ho raha hai, shayad Ngidi will return to XI. Toh hold your horses.

— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) December 30, 2023