Ind vs Sa: KL Rahul set to return as India’s ODI captain; Gill doubtful for T20Is as well

KL Rahul is acceptable to marque a comeback arsenic India’s ODI skipper for the upcoming three-match bid against South Africa, aft skipper Shubman Gill was ruled retired owed to a much superior cervix wounded than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s betterment timeline has extended, prompting selectors to see a stop-gap skipper and set the squad up of the bid starting November 30 successful Ranchi. With vice-captain Shreyas Iyer besides sidelined with a rib cage wounded sustained during India’s circuit of Australia, Rahul is poised to instrumentality to the enactment relation aft a two-year gap. The past clip helium captained India successful immoderate format was successful December 2023 during the South Africa tour.

Gill’s injury, sustained portion batting successful the opening Test successful Kolkata, initially appeared insignificant but has proven much complicated. He missed the 2nd Test successful Guwahati and is presently undergoing scans and consultations successful Mumbai. BCCI officials person indicated that the contented whitethorn impact muscular oregon nervus complications, alternatively than a elemental cervix spasm. A BCCI root explained, “All tests are being conducted to find whether it’s a muscular strain oregon a nerve-related issue.

Gill has received an injection to negociate symptoms and volition request remainder earlier starting rehabilitation. There is simply a beardown anticipation helium whitethorn miss the T20I bid arsenic well.” Gill besides consulted spinal specializer Dr Abhay Nene, with findings sent to main selector

Ajit Agarkar

. With his fittingness uncertain, the absorption has opted against taking immoderate hazard with him successful the ODIs, and his availability for the T20Is starting December 9 remains doubtful. While

Rishabh Pant

, India’s Test skipper successful Guwahati, was considered for the role, his deficiency of caller ODI experience—having played lone 1 50-over crippled successful the past twelvemonth portion recovering from a semipermanent injury—weakened his case. KL Rahul, India’s first-choice ODI wicketkeeper and a erstwhile captain, present emerges arsenic the astir applicable replacement. With Iyer inactive recovering from a spleen wounded and improbable to instrumentality for different 2 months, the selectors are prioritising stability, making Rahul the earthy prime to pb India successful South Africa.