Cricket
Rohit Sharma Ruled Out of South Africa Test Series Due to Hamstring Injury, Priyank Panchal Named Replacement
The right-hander sustained the injury while training in Mumbai on Sunday. He was also named India's new ODI skipper, replacing Virat Kohli, who would now lead the Test team.
Newly named Test team vice-captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury. Gujarat's Priyank Panchal has been named his replacement.
See BCCI's Tweet:
NEWS - Priyank Panchal replaces injured Rohit Sharma in India's Test squad.
Rohit sustained a left hamstring injury during his training session here in Mumbai yesterday. He has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa.#SAvIND | @PKpanchal9pic.twitter.com/b8VgoN52LW
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2021
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