India v/s South Africa: Jhulan Goswami ruled out of T20 series

A heel injury has forced veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami to withdraw from the five-match T20 series against South Africa, starting Tuesday.

"The BCCI Medical Team in consultation with a local doctor felt that she needs rest for a couple of weeks to avoid any further impact on the bone. Upon her return, Goswami will consult a foot expert and will undergo her rehab process at the NCA in Bengaluru," it added.

Gowami picked up five wickets in the preceding three-match ODI series which India won 2-1.

She did not feature in the third and final ODI after India had already secured the series. During the second ODI, she became the first female cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets. 

The series victory lifted India to the second spot in the ICC Women's Championship.

Having been advised rest for two weeks, Jhulan will consult a foot specialist before undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

"Ms Goswami suffered a heel injury and underwent an MRI scan on Monday, February 12, 2018," stated a BCCI release on Tuesday.

The T20I series against South Africa gets underway on February 13, while the last match of the series will be played on February 24.