India excursion of South Africa: Jasprit Bumrah used to be named the vice-captain of India’s ODI squad for his or her upcoming 3-match collection, beginning January 19. KL Rahul will lead the group within the absence of an injured Rohit Sharma.
Jasprit Bumrah will likely be KL Rahul’s deputy throughout the ODI collection in South Africa (AP Picture)
HIGHLIGHTSKL Rahul will lead India within the ODI collection vs South AfricaaJasprit Bumrah used to be named the vice-captain for the 18-man squadRohit Sharma overlooked out of the ODI collection because of damage
Former nationwide selector and wicketkeeper Saba Karim has expressed wonder at Jasprit Bumrah’s appointment as vice-captain for the ODI collection towards South Africa from January 19. The BCCI variety committee, headed by way of Chetan Sharma, named an 18-man squad for the 3-match collection in South Africa and picked KL Rahul as captain instead of injured Rohit Sharma.
The selectors additionally named Jasprit Bumrah as Rahul’s deputy in spite of the presence of Virat Kohli who used to be got rid of as captain of the ODI aspect final month. Whilst Rahul has enjoy of main an Indian Premier League franchise and the likes of Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer who’ve been picked for the ODIs even have the enjoy of main groups whilst Bumrah hasn’t had any up to now.
Leader selector Chetan Sharma stated on December 31 that it is going to be a just right alternative for Bumrah to be a part of the management workforce and be told as they wish to groom one of the gamers for long term management roles.
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Alternatively, Saba Karim stated he anticipated Rishabh Pant to get the nod for the vice-captain position forward of Bumrah.
“I used to be extraordinarily shocked, I used to be now not anticipating Jasprit Bumrah to be made the vice-captain,” Saba Karim advised India Information.
“I used to be hoping that Rishabh Pant had extra probabilities to be made the vice-captain as a result of he’s additionally a multi-format participant, he performs all 3 codecs.
“Pant’s performances as captain of the Delhi Capitals were superb. We’re seeing how he reads the event, he has numerous recreation consciousness.
Jasprit Bumrah has the ability, his position is essential for the Indian group however he has now not captained anyplace until now. So it’s somewhat unexpected. I used to be feeling that Rishabh Pant used to be the primary candidate as vice-captain.”
India named an 18-man squad for the 3-match ODI collection and at the side of Rohit, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja additionally misses out because of damage issues.
India are recently getting ready for the 2d of a 3-match Take a look at collection towards South Africa in Johannesburg, beginning January 3. Virat Kohli-led Indian group will glance to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the collection as they’re heading into the 2d Take a look at after changing into the primary Asian group to win a Take a look at in Centurion.
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