Suryakumar Yadav & KL Rahul to lead India in T20I & ODI series respectively against South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav, leading the Indian team in the ongoing T20I series against Australia, will continue as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa starting on December 10 in Durban.
KL Rahul will take on the captaincy role for the three-match ODI series against South Africa.
The BCCI selection committee also named Jasprit Bumrah as Rohit Sharma's deputy in the two-Test series commencing on December 26 in Centurion, where Rahul will handle wicketkeeping duties.
«The Men's Selection Committee met in New Delhi on Thursday to pick Team India's squad for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa.
The Indian team will participate in three T20Is, three ODIs and two Test matches. During the tour, India A will also play two four-day matches against South Africa A and one inter-squad three-day match,» a statement from BCCI read.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli requested a break from the white-ball leg of the tour.
Mohammed Shami is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness, said BCCI.
B Sai Sudharshan and Rinku Singh received their first call-ups in the Indian ODI squad.
Dravid's second stint with Team India will be the tour of South Africa which is slated to begin on December 10, consisting of three ODIs and T20Is each and two Tests.
The red-ball leg will start from December 26.
The tour will begin with the three-match T20I affair on December 10 at the Kingsmead Stadium. The second T20I will be played on December 12 at the St George's Oval.
The 20-over format will conclude on December 14 at the Wanderers Stadium.
The 50-over clash will kick off on December 17 at the Wanderers Stadium. The second and final ODI will be played on December 19 and
