KL Rahul Named India Vice-Captain For Test Series In South Africa
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With Rohit Sharma unavailable due to injury, KL Rahul will be India's vice-captain for the Test series in South Africa.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma's replacement as vice-captain of the Indian team for the three-match Test series in South Africa that starts on December 26. Rohit had picked up a hamstring injury during a training session before the team's departure for the South Africa tour. "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," the BCCI stated in a press release on Saturday. NEWS - KL Rahul named vice-captain of Test team for South Africa series.KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was ruled out of the Test series owing to a hamstring injury.More details here - https://t.co/7dHbFf74hG #SAvIND | @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/6pQPTns9C7
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