- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced KL Rahul as Team India’s vice-captain for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
- Rahul will play the role of Virat Kohli’s deputy in red-ball cricket in Rohit Sharma’s absence who is ruled out of the series after sustaining a hamstring injury.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had confirmed that Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the three-match Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring issue.