India vs South Africa: Dean Elgar retires hurt after being hit by Umesh Yadav bouncer, de Bruyn is concussion substitute

South Africa opener Dean Elgar suffers a concussion after being hit on the head by a nasty bouncer by Indian pacer Umesh Yadav during the third day of the final Test in Ranchi.

Umesh Yadav's bouncer hit Elgar's helmet in the second session of Day 3. The incident also forced an early tea on Day 3 in Ranchi Test.

Theunis de Bruyn has been named as his replacement.

Update on Dean Elgar| 43/5

Dean Elgar will not take any further part in this Test match.

Theunis de Bruyn will be his concussion substitute.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/2GJSQLW9bf

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) October 21, 2019

The Indian bowler aimed a bouncer at Elgar but the left-handed batsman completely took the eye off the ball. It eventually went on to hit him on his helmet.

The batsman was seen immediately sitting on the pitch catchig his head.

The Indian players quickly came around to check on him. George Linde came into bat after the tea, confirming that Elgar is retired hurt.

Earlier, South Africa were bundled on 162 in the first innings after India declared on 497/9. India soon enforced the follow-on. In the second innings, the Proteas' miseries continued as they lost four wickets within 9 overs.