Unique Delhi: Opener KL Rahul was once named Indian crew’s vice captain for the three-Test sequence against South Africa, starting December 26, BCCI confirmed on Saturday.
“The All-India Senior option committee has named KL Rahul as vice-captain for the upcoming 3-match Test sequence against South Africa. KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was once dominated out of the Test sequence owing to a hamstring injury,” be taught the BCCI assertion.
Rohit Sharma was once made deputy to Virat Kohli for the sequence nonetheless he was once dominated out due to a habitual left-hamstring injury.
The 29-three hundred and sixty five days-veteran Rahul has performed 40 Tests so a ways and has scored 2321 runs at a median of 35.16 with six centuries below his belt. Importantly, he is being regarded at as a prolonged-term doable chief within the upcoming days.
NEWS – KL Rahul named vice-captain of Test crew for South Africa sequence.
KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was once dominated out of the Test sequence owing to a hamstring injury.
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“KL Rahul goes to be Virat Kohli’s deputy for the three Test sequence,” a senior BCCI legitimate had earlier confirmed to PTI.
Rohit, who had modified Ajinkya Rahane as the vice-captain for the Test sequence, suffered a left hamstring injury for the length of the procure session in Mumbai which dominated him out for as a minimal three to four weeks.
For the selectors, it was once advanced to return to Rahane who’s not a rush within the park within the Test XI and per chance it is too early for Rishabh Pant to be elevated as vice captain of the nationwide crew.
Rahul, currently, is viewed as one of the precious few all-structure specialist batter.
Rahul has the ravishing age and journey to be groomed for future when Kohli relinquishes Test management. He can buy over the mantle for a long length.
It is furthermore expected that Rahul will be white-ball deputy to Rohit within the upcoming days. His name is furthermore doing round to be the chief of current IPL Lucknow franchise.
India’s Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj
