Delhi: The Indian cricket team is playing a 2-match test series against South Africa at home. As soon as this series ends, the 3-match ODI series against the Proteas team is going to start. Team India is going to be announced soon for this series starting from 30th November, but Team India captain Shubman Gill is likely to be given rest due to neck injury.

Shubman Gill suffered a neck strain during the first Test match played against South Africa in Kolkata, after which he was taken to the hospital. Gill is recovering from his injury, but it seems difficult for him to play in ODIs. Shreyas Iyer, who became the new vice-captain of ODI, is also struggling with injury. In such a situation, the Indian team can play with a new captain in this series. So let us tell you in this article those 3 players who can captain the ODI series in the absence of Shubman Gill.

1. KL Rahul

Indian cricket team’s star batsman KL Rahul has currently established himself as an important player of the team in Test and ODI formats. A few years ago, KL Rahul was considered an important contender for the captaincy of the Indian team. But suddenly due to the claims of some other players, KL Rahul was sidelined from the captaincy race. KL Rahul has been proving to be the best batsman in the ODI format for the last few years, so if Shubman Gill’s fitness is not good in the ODI series against South Africa, he can be given the responsibility of captaincy. He has captained India in 12 ODI matches.

2. Hardik Pandya

Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is away from the team after getting injured in the middle of the Asia Cup. His injury now seems completely fine and he can make a comeback in the ODI series against South Africa. Hardik Pandya may also get a very good news on this comeback. Where he may get a chance for captaincy in view of Shubman Gill’s injury. Hardik has good captaincy experience. He has been captaining the IPL continuously for the last 4 seasons and has also captained India in T20 format as well as 3 ODIs.

3. Akshar Patel

India’s spin bowling all-rounder Akshar Patel has gradually gained a special place in the Indian team in all three formats. Akshar Patel is now becoming a permanent player in ODI and T20 formats. Ravindra Jadeja has been dropped from the ODI team, after which Axar Patel has now become his strong replacement. Considering his experience, Akshar Patel was now given the vice-captaincy in the T20 format. However, he was later removed from this post. But Akshar, who is captaining Delhi Capitals in the IPL, may be given a chance to take over the captaincy in the ODI series against South Africa in the absence of Shubman Gill.