Rohit Sharma will lead in the first Test ahead of vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Rohit Sharma will lead India in the T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on November 17 at home. India’s first task after the T20 World Cup will be a series against the Black Caps. In the shortest version of the game, Rohit is slated to succeed Virat Kohli as captain of the senior national side.
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Virat Kohli, the current Test captain, will take a break for the first Test and then return to lead the team in the second Test in Mumbai. During the T20 series against New Zealand, Kohli is anticipated to take a rest.
Ajinkya Rahane, the current vice-captain, will continue to be the vice-captain despite a decline in form during the tour of England. In the T20 series, KL Rahul will be selected vice-captain.
According to reports, Virat Kohli might be relieved of his ODI captaincy duties as well.
This is to be discussed in the BCCI meeting scheduled to happen in the next few days.#India #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/4DmVrDhzWs
— Sportskeeda India (@Sportskeeda) November 2, 2021
Jaipur, Ranchi, and Kolkata will host the first three T20 Internationals while Kanpur and Mumbai will host the two Test matches.
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In T20Is, KL Rahul will be Rohit’s deputy.
During the T20I series against New Zealand, KL Rahul is scheduled to be India’s vice-captain. Rahul has been in excellent form across all formats of the game and has led Punjab Kings to victory in the IPL.
The tour of South Africa, which begins in the third week of December, will include three Tests, three one-day internationals, and four Twenty20 Internationals for India. When it comes time to choose a squad for that tour, the BCCI and national selectors will make a decision on the one-day captaincy.
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New Zealand has already named a full-strength squad for both the T20I and the Test series against India.
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New Zealand tour of India 2021 – Schedule
1st T20i on November 17 in Jaipur
2nd T20I on November 19 in Ranchi
3rd T20I on November 21 in Kolkata
1st Test from November 25 in Kanpur
2nd Test from December 3 in Mumbai
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