The post of India’s Test captain became vacant after Virat Kohli quit following the Test series loss in South Africa. Rahul and Rohit Sharma are the top two contenders to take over the position, with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant emerging as a dark horse.
At a virtual press conference ahead of the ODI series against the Proteas, Rahul was asked whether he has given any thought to leading the Indian Test team. The 29-year-old replied:
On the possibility of being named the next Test captain, Rahul added:
Rahul will lead the team in the three-match one-day series against South Africa, which begins in Paarl on Wednesday. The elegant batter was named captain after Rohit failed to recover from a hamstring injury that also kept him out of the Test series.
“Very excited about Venkatesh Iyer” - KL Rahul
The South Africa ODIs could see young guns like Venkatesh Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad getting an opportunity to make their mark. Asked specifically about Iyer’s all-round skills, Rahul admitted:
The skipper for the one-day series also hinted that India might play two spinners in Paarl, which will host the first two matches. Explaining that there seems to be some help for the slow bowlers, he said:
While the first two games of the ODI series will be played at Boland Park in Paarl, the tour will conclude with the last match in Cape Town.
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