Opener KL Rahul has won the big post for the three-match Test series against South Africa. In fact, he has been appointed vice-captain of Team India. According to recent information, Rohit Sharma was appointed full-time vice-captain of the Test team by replacing Ajinkya Rahane, though KL Rahul will take over the vice-captaincy on this one tour in his absence after his injury. Tell you all that Rohit Sharma is out of the Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury. In fact, Rohit has been appointed captain of the ODI and T20 team along with the vice-captaincy of the Test. Priyank Panchal has replaced Rohit for the Test series against South Africa.
Let me tell you all that mayank agarwal or shubman gill can now take over the responsibility of opening with Rahul in rohit's presence. At the same time, you must be aware that Mayank Agarwal scored 242 runs in the two-match Test series against New Zealand, while Gill scored 144 runs in two matches. On the other hand, a source close to BCCI says, "Yes, KL Rahul will be the vice-captain in Rohit's absence. In fact, some time ago, BCCI said in an official release, "Rohit Sharma, the Test vice-captain of Team India, suffered a left hamstring injury during a training session in Mumbai. He has been rested for the Test series on the tour of South Africa. He will be replaced by Priyank Panchal. The indian team will currently play its first Test in Centurion from December 26, while the second Test will be played in Johannesburg from January 3 and finally the third Test in Cape Town from January 11. All this is to be followed by a three-match ODI series after the Test.
Team India Squad- Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Priyank Panchal, Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj.
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