India Squad for South Africa 2023: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli rested for white-ball series in South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: In a development which could signal the course of India's white-ball cricket, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have asked the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to not consider them for the white-leg tour of South Africa. This has meant that the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, had to name three different captains for three formats for the month-long tour.While Suryakumar Yadav continues to lead the T20I team in the absence of Rohit and Hardik Pandya, KL Rahulhas been handed the ODI captaincy and Rohit will be back to captain in the two Tests.Jasprit Bumrah has been named the vice-captain for the Test matches.Mohammed Shami has been included in the Test team subject to fitness since he is going medical treatment. While the BCCI didn't specify the nature of injury, sources said ...