South Africa left-arm seamer Nandre Burger has suffered a hamstring injury that curtailed his participation in the second ODI against India in Raipur and could impact the rest of his season.

Burger had started his seventh over when he lost his run-up twice and appeared to struggle to land on his right leg. He held onto his right knee before walking off the field. Aiden Markram delivered the next five balls to complete the over.

ESPNcricinfo understands that Burger is undergoing assessments but the early diagnosis is that he has sustained the injury in his right hamstring. In the immediate term, it will affect South Africa's plans in this match and the third ODI on Saturday. Burger was not part of the T20I squad, where Anrich Nortje will make his return, and he may be called on earli

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