In the next trip to South Africa, Team India will miss their star players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. They won’t play in the white-ball section of the tour.
India’s Cricket Board revealed teams for the ODI, T20I, and Test series against the Proteas on Thursday, November 30. Seasoned players won’t play in the limited-overs games. However, Rohit Sharma will captain the Test series team. Kohli will also join the squad.
The cricket committee verified that both experienced athletes asked to sit out for the three T20Is and corresponding ODIs. After the player line-ups were publicized, a multitude of supporters responded on social media about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s absence from the white-ball squads.
Here are some of the top reactions:
Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul to lead India in T20Is and ODIs against South Africa
Eager anticipation filled many people, ready to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the trio of T20I matches versus South Africa. These two haven’t been in this style of game after the 2022 T20 World Cup.
We’ll soon find out if Virat and Rohit can bounce back and join the race to the key 2024 T20 World Cup. Stepping in for Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav will command the T20I team. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is pegged as the leader for the trio of ODIs.
The trip begins on Thursday, November 30 with a T20I series at Kingsmead in Durban.
