The second match of the Test series between India and South Africa (Ind vs SA) is played in Johannesburg. India team captain Virat Kohli will not play this match. He has a cramp in his back. KL Rahul has been given the responsibility of captaincy in place of Kohli. Only one change has been made to the India team. Hanuma Vihari has been included in game 11 in place of the unsuitable Kohli.
During the draw, KL Rahul said that Virat Kohli will not play in this match. He said Virat sadly has an upper back cramp and is hopeful that he will be fine for the next test. Rahul said: “It is the dream of every Indian player to be captain of his country. Really honored and looking forward to this challenge. We have had some good victories here and I hope we want to continue like this. Hanuma Vihari has come in Virat’s place. Only one change has been made to the equipment.
India team captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to hit first. Team India holds a 1-0 lead in the three-game test series. In the first round held at Centurion, he won by 113 races. If the Indian team wins in Johannesburg, they will take an impregnable 2-0 lead in the series and win the first test series on African soil.
Pitch Update: KL Rahul won the pitch and chooses to hit first in the second test.
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