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Following the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023, the Indian cricket team is transitioning into a new phase led by a young brigade, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, in a 5-match T20I series against Australia. As the team gears up for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa, there is no official confirmation on the participation of senior players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Recent information indicates that Kohli has chosen to skip the white-ball series against South Africa, commencing on December 10.
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The legendary India batter is expected to only join the team for the subsequent Test series. Sources suggest that Kohli's decision to withdraw from the T20I and ODI series follows ongoing discussions about his future in the shortest format. His absence from the ODI assignment has not taken many by surprise, given the stage of his career, in order to have a prolonged career he needs to pick and choose the matches as well as the series he wishes to play.
Additionally, there is uncertainty regarding captain Rohit Sharma's participation in the ODI series against South Africa, as he is yet to confirm his availability. It is anticipated that he will opt out of the T20I series in the Rainbow Nation. As he is also in the fag end of his career so picking and choosing the series as well as formats is something that the fans are aware of.
Indian squad for South Africa tour will be announced soon
The India Cricket Board (ICB) selection committee, led by former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar, is set to finalize the Indian team across all three formats in the coming days. It is expected that the two senior batsmen, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will join the team for the Test series starting on Boxing Day at Centurion.
Presently, Virat is on vacation in London while Rohit is reportedly in the United Kingdom, taking a break from cricket following India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the World Cup final. Both Kohli and Rohit showcased their excellent form in the ODI World Cup, with Kohli finishing as the tournament's top run-scorer. However, the specifics of their return to the white-ball team and the timing remain unclear.