IND vs SA: Rohit Sharma to lead in T20Is and KL Rahul to captain the ODI side | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in three match T20I series for the upcoming tour of South Africa while KL Rahul will lead the ODI leg of the tour. Rohit has been rested for Indian ODI side. He will be lead Indian Test team. With Hardik Pandya not there the selection committee headed Ajit Agarkar decided to name Sharma Indian team T20 captain
As this paper reported earlier Virat Kohli has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his decision to take a break. India will play three T20 internationals, three ODIs, followed two Test matches during the tour of South Africa.
“He (Kohli) has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and he will get back to them about when he wants to play white ball cricket next. At the moment he has informed the BCCI that he will be playing red-ball cricket, which means he is available for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa,” a source said.
Highlights
Sanju Samson picked for Indian ODI team. Rajat Patidar, who recovered from injury, finds a place in Indian ODI squad.
Surya Kumar Yadav has been rested for Indian ODI side as he has been playing non stop cricket.
Shreyas Iyer makes a way back into the Indian Test team. No place for Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. Reason Indian selection committee picked Iyer over Ajinkya Rahane in Test is because Rahane had made way back in the Indian team after Iyer got injured. As Iyer has regain his fitness the selection committee and Indian captain Rohit Sharma felt that Iyer should make a comeback in the Indian side.
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin make way in Indian Test team. Kuldeep Yadav picked for Indian T20 team.
(More to follow)
India tour of South Africa schedule
T20Is
1st T20I – December 10, 2023 at 9:30 PM in Kingsmead, Durban
2nd T20I – December 12, 2023 at 9:30 PM in St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd T20I – December 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
ODIs
1st ODI – December 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM in New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2nd ODI – December 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM in St George’s Park, Gqeberha
3rd ODI – December 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM in Boland Park, Paarl
Tests
1st Test – December 26-30, 2023 at 1:30 PM in SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd Test – January 3-7, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Newlands, Cape Town