This development comes after the original Test captain, Shubman Gill, was ruled out of the match against the Proteas due to a neck injury he suffered during the first game at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
A new captain in Rishabh Pant will lead Team India in the crucial match, and the wicketkeeper-batsman will become the 38th captain of India in Test cricket history.
The change in captaincy happened because of the injury suffered by Shubman Gill during the first Test. Indian Test skipper suffered a neck injury in Kolkata, and on Day 2 of the Test match, Gill retired hurt, clutching the back of his neck after facing three balls.
Later, he was released from the hospital and advised rest by the medical team, and the batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had updated that they want Gill to take his time before his comeback so that his neck issues don't flare up again.
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Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant attended the pre-match press conference, where he stated that Gill was keen to play the match but was unable to recover. He elaborated (as quoted by Cricbuzz):
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He added that he doesn't want to think too much, and after a disastrous show in the first Test, they would do everything required to win the second game.
"Don't want to overthink. We had a tough first Test and we need to do whatever is required to win the Test."
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