Bavuma suffers elbow injury ahead of WTC final

South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has sustained an elbow injury that has ruled him out of the domestic first-class final against the Titans, which was set to take place on April 10. This injury comes just two months before the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, scheduled for June 11, marking South Africa's first appearance in the WTC final. Bavuma has a history of elbow issues, having previously fractured his left elbow in 2022 and re-injured it during an ODI against Ireland last year, which significantly impacted his career. Although he had shown promise with a strong return to form, including two centuries in recent tests, he has not played since the Champions Trophy and has struggled with various injuries. The Lions were caught off guard by his late withdrawal, and it remains unclear which elbow he has injured this time. South Africa now faces challenges as they prepare for their historic final without their captain.