File photo of India cricketer KL Rahul© AFP
KL Rahul, who was supposed to lead India in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, has been ruled out due to an injury, BCCI sources informed NDTV. The customary press conference on the eve of the match has been delayed at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Sources have also informed NDTV that wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is going to lead India in the series now. Pant had been appointed vice-captain for the series earlier.
India’s Designated captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli and premier paceman Jasprit Bumrah are among a clutch of top players who have been rested for this series after more than two months of IPL cricket.
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