Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:16 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:16 +0500 60 India opener Rahul appointed vice-captain for South Africa tests https://english.aaj.tv/news/30273906/ <p><strong>India opener KL Rahul has been named vice-captain for the three-test series against South Africa after Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the tour due to injury, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Saturday.</strong></p> <p>The 29-year-old is returning to the test side after missing the series win against New Zealand at home due to a muscle strain.</p> <p>"The 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," the BCCI said in a statement.</p> <p>Virat Kohli-led India take on South Africa in the first test at Centurion from Dec 26.</p> India opener KL Rahul has been named vice-captain for the three-test series against South Africa after Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the tour due to injury, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Saturday.

The 29-year-old is returning to the test side after missing the series win against New Zealand at home due to a muscle strain.

"The 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," the BCCI said in a statement.

Virat Kohli-led India take on South Africa in the first test at Centurion from Dec 26.

]]> Sports https://english.aaj.tv/news/30273906 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:58:08 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) The 29-year-old is returning to the test side after missing the series win against New Zealand at home due to a muscle strain. Photo: twitter.com/@ICC