After the conclusion of the five-match T20I collection in opposition to newly topped ICC World Cup winners Australia, Team India will journey to South Africa for his or her first multi-format tour after the One Day International (ODI) World Cup. Rohit Sharma’s Team India was upstaged by Pat Cummins’ Australia within the last of the ICC World Cup 2023 on the Narendra Modi Stadium earlier this month.
India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma look dejected after dropping the ICC Cricket World Cup last(REUTERS)
Seasoned campaigners Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the Australia collection that began 4 days after the ODI World Cup in India. On Thursday, the BCCI introduced India’s squad for the upcoming ODI, T20I and Test collection in opposition to hosts South Africa. India have rested skipper Rohit and former captain Kohli for the white-ball leg of the South Africa tour.
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The BCCI has additionally revealed why Kohli and Rohit weren’t named in India’s white-ball squads for the South Africa collection. The apex cricket board of India additionally supplied an replace in regards to the availability of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. “Mr Rohit Sharma and Mr Virat Kohli had requested the Board for a break from the white-ball leg of the tour. Mr Mohd. Shami is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness,” the BCCI stated.
Leading the Indian aspect in opposition to Australia at residence, top-ranked batter Suryakumar Yadav will proceed to captain India within the shortest format. While Suryakumar is known as captain for the South Africa T20Is, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will lead the Rohit-less aspect within the three-match ODI collection in opposition to the Proteas.
Indian skipper Rohit and batting icon Kohli will return to the squad for the two-match Test collection within the rainbow nation. India’s T20I collection in opposition to South Africa will start on December 10, which shall be adopted by three ODIs beginning December 17 in Johannesburg.
India’s squad for 3 T20Is vs South Africa: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Deepak Chahar.
India’s squad for 3 ODIs vs South Africa: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C)(wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar.
India’s squad for two Tests vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Mohd. Shami*, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Prasidh Krishna.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
