Virat Kohli came back to India due to a family emergency. India vs South Africa Test series is scheduled to begin on December 26 in Centurion
Pakistan have lost two key bowlers, spinner Abrar Ahmed and Khurrum, since they arrived in Australia.
Khawaja had worn a black armband during Australia's 360-run win over Pakistan in Perth last week.
Samson was overlooked for the ODI World Cup in India with selectors preferring to go with the likes of Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav
Samson, elevated to No.3 spot, smashed his maiden ODI century in the third and final match against the Proteas on Thursday as India won by 78 runs to wrap up the series 2-1.
The West Indies held its nerve in the last over to beat world champion England and win their Twenty20 series 3-2.
South Africa will host India for two-match Test series, starting December 26. The second Test will begin on Jan 3. Elgar has amassed 5146 runs in 84 Tests, hitting 13 centuries and 23 fifties.
ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches.
India vs South Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson with his hundred and Arshdeep Singh with his four-wicket haul led India to win, thereby taking the ODI series 2-1
India vs South Africa Playing 11: India handed debut cap to Rajat Patidar who replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad while Washington Sundar got a chance in place of Kuldeep Yadav. Proteas remained unchanged
His family kept the domestic chores aside and remained glued to the television. In the space of few minutes, the 32-year-old secured a life-changing paycheck at the auction held in Dubai on Tuesday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Khurrum had suffered a fracture in his right rib cage and after consultation with experts it was decided he wouldn't be able to play the remaining Tests
Seven uncapped players will travel to Australia among a 15-man West Indies cricket squad to play two test matches Down Under in January.
Stokes is recovering from a knee operation he underwent in November and hopes to be fit to captain England in the Test series in India in January-March next year.
Nearly two months after the incident, Healy will not just lead the side as full-time captain for the Test and white-ball series, she will also be keeping wickets
Sports Ministry put its stamp on the nominations for the annual sports awards, confirming the prestigious Khel Ratna honour for badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday
Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir justified his franchise bidding for Mitchell Starc for a record-breaking amount, saying Aussie quick will be X-factor and the leader of the bowling pack
Australia Women's team captain Alyssa Healy on Wednesday said that her husband and fast bowler Mitchell Starc deserved the record-breaking IPL paycheck as he has worked hard for many years
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur wants the hosts to play with the same energy and intensity which they displayed against England when they take the field in the one-off women's Test versus Australia