New DelhiThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa. KL Rahul will captain India in the ODI series. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah will be the new vice-captain. Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the series due to injury.
BCCI announces Team India for 3 ODI series against South Africa: 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 pic.twitter.com/Hq5FHql0zg
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Let us tell you that on 8 December, opener Rohit Sharma was made the new ODI captain of India. But due to injury, he will have to wait for ODI captaincy. It is noteworthy that after four years, Ashwin is going to return to ODIs. At the same time, Venkatesh Iyer and Rituraj Gaikwad have got a chance in the ODI squad. Let us tell you that Mohammed Shami has been rested, while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are out of injury.
three match ODI series
That three-match ODI series will begin on January 19 at Boland Park in Paarl. The second ODI will be held on January 21 at the same venue and the third ODI will be held on January 23 at Newlands, Cape Town.
India ODI team
KL Rahul (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, 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, Famous Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Mohd. Siraj