Skipper for South Africa T20Is, Rahul was ruled out of the series owing to a right groin injury on June 8. Rahul then reported to the NCA where the medical team assessed the batter would not play the rescheduled fifth Test against England.
Wishing new captain Rishabh Pant all the luck, KL Rahul revealed that he is gutted and it is hard to accept. He also said that he was looking forward to guiding India for the first time at home.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant as Captain and Hardik Pandya as vice-captain for the home series against South Africa.
Team India are chasing history during the bilateral series - should they win the opening match, they will achieve an all-time record of winning 13 consecutive T20Is.
The first match of the series will be an opportunity for the hosts to chase an all-time 13-0 T20I winning record and be counted among the great teams in this format in the year ICC T20 World Cup will be held.
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): South African skipper Temba Bavuma said that any type of competitive cricket before the T20 World Cup will be a benefit for the African team ahead of the upcoming T20I series against India starting from June 9.
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Following the 15th edition of IPL that saw debutants Gujarat Titans being crowned as champions in Ahmedabad, the action now shifts to Team India.