Former India captain Akash Chopra has been selected for the upcoming cricket series against South Africa.
The Indian cricket team, which made history by winning the Test series 1-0 against New Zealand, is set to tour South Africa next.
South Africa is set to take part in a three-Test series. Fans are eager to see how the Indian team will face the South African team on its own soil.
As the overall Indian fans are eagerly waiting for this series as the Indian team has to change the bad histories of the past and win the Test series, many former players are expressing their expectations about this series. As well as announcing their best teams for the South Africa series.
As such, former India captain Akash Chopra has announced his selection for the India squad for the Test series against South Africa.
Akash Chopra has selected Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul as his starters, who will not be replacing Subman Gill in his squad.
Akash Chopra, who has picked Pujara, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the middle order, has not given a place in his squad for the ongoing Rahane.
Chopra has selected Rishabh Pandey as wicket-keeper and Jadeja and Aswin as all-rounders, while Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj have been selected as bowlers. Similarly, Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Shardul Tagore and Umesh Yadav have been selected.
Indian team for South Africa series selected by Akash Chopra;
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pund, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Aswin, Jaspreet Bhumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Shardul Tagore, Ume.