As per the report of the sources, Virat Kohli to Skip T20Is, ODIs vs South Africa, Rohit Sharma Yet To Confirm Availability
As the Indian cricket team enters a new phase after the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, a young brigade, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is leading India against Australia in a 5-match T20I series. But, with the all-format tour of South Africa not far away, there isn't any official confirmation on the availability of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It has now been learned that Kohli has decided to give the white-ball assignment against the Proteas a miss. He will only join the team for the test series.
According to the sources, Kohli has decided to opt out of the T20I and ODI series against South Africa, beginning December 10. The future of Kohli, especially in the shortest format, has been under discussion since the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in 2022. The veteran batter continues to stay away from T20 internationals. But his absence from the ODI assignment did come as a surprise.
It has also been learned that Captain Rohit Sharma has yet to confirm whether he intends to be a part of the ODI assignment against South Africa. He is expected to give the T20I series in the Rainbow Nation a miss.