India win toss, opt to bat in 2nd Test against SA, Kohli to miss contest due to back spasm
The Hindu
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Stand-in India captain K.L. Rahul won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against South Africa, here on January 3.
Rahul is leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli, who has been forced out of the Test due to upper back spasm. Rahul said at the toss that the skipper is expected to be available for the series-finale from January 11.
"Virat is having an upper back spasm. The physios are working on him and hopefully he will recover in time for the next Test," he said.

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