Shubman Gill will miss India’s three-match ODI series against South Africa starting Nov. 30, with Lokesh Rahul to lead the side in his place.

Cheteshwar Pujara was the last Indian player to have a long career at no.3 and since his decline, India has found it difficult to get that spot sorted. Current Test captain Shubman Gill is the only other player to have a decent run at no.3 and his average of 37 is also the best for an Indian batter at no.3 since January 2020.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday returned to India after a three-day visit to South Africa for the G20 and IBSA meetings.

The last wicket-less session for India at home was a month back in Delhi, during a late West Indies uprising. But the way their bowlers were foiled by the South Africa lower order has no recent precedent.

India squad announcement for South Africa ODIs, T20s Highlights: Official confirmation that KL Rahul will be taking over the reins in the absence of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer from India's ODI squad for the series vs South Africa.

Senuran Muthusamy and Kyle Verreynne have helped South Africa reach 316-6 at tea on day two of the second cricket test against India.