The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the 18-member India squad for the 3-match ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to be played between January 19 and 23.
KL Rahul will be leading the Indian team in the three-match ODI series against South Africa in the absence of regular white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma.Rohit had been appointed captain of the ODI team earlier this month as he replaced Virat Kohli who had stepped down from the role of T20I captaincy as well.
However, Rohit had suffered a hamstring injury during a net session ahead of India’s departure for South Africa for the Test series. He was ruled out of the Test series and headed to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for his rehab.#TeamIndia for three ODI series against South Africa announced.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mr KL Rahul as Captain for the ODI series as Mr Rohit Sharma is ruled out owing to an injury.
Meanwhile, Rahul has started the South Africa tour on a fantastic note, playing a vital role in India’s maiden Test win in Centurion and becoming just the second India opener to have struck a Test century on South African soil. He is currently the vice-captain of the Test team, again filling in for Rohit in the role.
India squad for South Africa ODIs: KL Rahul (Capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Y Chahal, R Ashwin, W Sundar, J Bumrah (VC), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Siraj
