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"Hard To Accept...": KL Rahul Posts Emotional Note After Injury Rules Him Out Of SA T20I Series

Indian cricket team followers were in for a shock when KL Rahul, who was supposed to lead India in the T20I series against South Africa, was ruled out of the five-match contest due to an injury. The news came on the eve of the first match in Delhi and Rishabh Pant was named as Rahul's replacement in the skipper's post. "Team India Captain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa owing to a right groin injury while Kuldeep Yadav will miss out in the T20I series after getting hit on his right hand while batting in the nets last evening," the BCCI said in a statement.

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant elated to lead India after KL Rahul's injury

Rishabh Pant said Wednesday he will make the most of his unexpected chance to captain India after KL Rahul was ruled out to injury on the eve of the Twenty20 series against South Africa. Rahul was appointed captain of the team after all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli took a break when the Indian Premier League wrapped up, but he has now been sidelined by a groin injury. Pant, a wicketkeeper-batsman who leads Delhi Capitals in the IPL, will take charge in his place for the five-match series, which begins Thursday in New Delhi.

"Did Not Come Under Very Good Circumstances...": Rishabh Pant After Being Named India Captain Post KL Rahul's Injury

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will be leading India in the upcoming five-match T20I series after KL Rahul was ruled out on the eve of the match due to a groin injury. The press conference on Wednesday was delayed by almost an hour, and out came Rishabh to speak to reporters, and he said that it is a huge honour to lead the country.

Indian skipper ruled out of Proteas series, Pant given captaincy

Indian captain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 series against the Proteas with injury, with Rishabh Pant named skipper.

Proteas ready for India's pace attack, says South Africa captain Bavuma

South Africa are bracing for a formidable bowling attack from an Indian side eager to prove themselves when their Twenty20 series begins under New Delhi's scorching summer sun, skipper Temba Bavuma said Wednesday. The touring side will play the first of five matches on Thursday as focus remains on the short format ahead of this year's T20 World Cup. India have traditionally relied on their spinners on home turf but up-and-coming pace bowlers Avesh Khan and uncapped Umran Malik have kept up the country's fast bowling stocks.

KL Rahul Out Of SA T20Is Due To Injury, Rishabh Pant To Captain India

KL Rahul, who was supposed to lead India in the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa, has been ruled out due to an injury, BCCI informed through a tweet on Wednesday. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has also been ruled out of the series owing to injury. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is going to lead India in the series now. Hardik Pandya has been appointed vice-captain.

"Three Things...": Rishabh Pant Reveals What It Takes To Be A Good Wicketkeeper-Batter

Rishabh Pant has gone from strength to strength in the last couple of years. He is currently the No.1 choice for the wicketkeeper's spot in the Indian cricket team across all three formats. Pant's rise has been quite meteoric as in the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting on Thursday, he is also the vice-captain of Team India. Since playing a match-winning knock at the Gabba, Brisbane, which took India to a memorable 2-1 Test series win in Australia in 2020-21, Pant has not looked back. He has also led IPL team Delhi Capitals, which validates his rising stock in Indian cricket even more.

"My Father Was...": Rishabh Pant Reveals How He Chose Wicket-Keeping

Rishabh Pant will be in action for Team India soon as he is part of the Indian cricket team squad that will take on South Africa in the upcoming T20I series at home. Pant's performance will be in focus as he had a below par IPL and would look to contribute to the team's cause. Veteran Dinesh Karthik is also in the squad and although Pant's place in the team is cemented, he would definitely want to keep his billing as India's top wicket-keeper batter intact with good performances.

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"Hard To Accept...": KL Rahul Posts Emotional Note After Injury Rules Him Out Of SA T20I Series

India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant elated to lead India after KL Rahul's injury

"Did Not Come Under Very Good Circumstances...": Rishabh Pant After Being Named India Captain Post KL Rahul's Injury

Indian skipper ruled out of Proteas series, Pant given captaincy

Proteas ready for India's pace attack, says South Africa captain Bavuma

KL Rahul Out Of SA T20Is Due To Injury, Rishabh Pant To Captain India

"Three Things...": Rishabh Pant Reveals What It Takes To Be A Good Wicketkeeper-Batter

"My Father Was...": Rishabh Pant Reveals How He Chose Wicket-Keeping