BCCI: KL Rahul named vice-captain of Test team for South Africa series

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The All-India Senior selection committee has named KL Rahul as vice-captain for the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa. KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was ruled out of the Test series owing to a hamstring injury.

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, Md. Siraj

South Africa vs India, 2021/22 – Test series

S.No Date Match Venue

1. 26th – 30th December, 2021 1st Test SuperSport Park, Centurion
2. 3rd – 7th January, 2022 2nd Test Wanderers Johannesburg
3. 11th – 15th January, 2022 3rd Test Newlands, Cape Town

JAY SHAH
Honorary Secretary
BCCI

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