Mumbai: The BCCI’s All-India Senior selection committee has named KL Rahul as vice-captain for the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa.
KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was ruled out of the Test series owing to a hamstring injury.
India’s Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Md. Siraj
| South Africa vs India, 2021/22 – Test series | |||
| S.No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 26th – 30th December, 2021 | 1st Test | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 2 | 3rd – 7th January, 2022 | 2nd Test | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
| 3 | 11th – 15th January, 2022 | 3rd Test | Newlands, Cape Town |