US EditionRahul to captain India in Gill's absence, Pant returns in South Africa ODI series
- On Sunday, BCCI selectors announced India's 15-member ODI squad and named KL Rahul captain for the South Africa series, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- Shubman Gill sustained a neck injury while batting in the first Test in Kolkata and was taken to hospital, ruling him out of the ODI series and the second Test.
- Rishabh Pant was named deputy and included among wicketkeepers, Ravindra Jadeja returned ahead of Axar Patel, and Ruturaj Gaikwad earned a recall after last playing in 2023.
- KL Rahul has led India in 12 ODIs and will captain the three ODIs as Shubman Gill misses the series, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to open with Rohit Sharma.
- The ODI leg begins November 30 in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam, followed by a five-match T20I series starting December 9 in Cuttack.
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Team India was announced on Sunday for the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, starting on November 30. KL Rahul has been named captain of the 15-member squad. Shubman Gill is out of the series due to a neck injury...
Rahul to captain India in Gill's absence, Pant returns in South Africa ODI series
Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will lead the Indian cricket team in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series starting next Sunday, as regular captain Shubman Gill remains sidelined with a neck injury.Gill suffered the injury while batting in the first test earlier this month in Kolkata, and was ruled
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer out; Pant, Jadeja in, list of changes in India's squad for South Africa series
India will miss the services of captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, among others, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the squad for the ODI series against South Africa. Four players have made their way into the squad. Check complete changes.
India announce ODI squad for South Africa series: KL Rahul to lead in Shubman Gill’s absence; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli feature as Jasprit Bumrah is rested
Stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retained their place in the squad after their exploits in the Australia series while pacer Jasprit Bumrah was rested.
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