Not Iyer or Gaikwad, India appoints new vice-captain for T-20I series against SA
Durban, South Africa: In the upcoming three-match T20I series against South Africa, Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Indian cricket team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and KL Rahul. The first T20I is scheduled to take place at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Sunday, December 10.
Suryakumar Yadav successfully captained the Indian side in the recent five-match T20I series against Australia, securing a 4-1 victory. However, there is a notable change in the vice-captaincy for the South Africa series.
Despite the presence of Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the squad who were the vice-captain during India’s series against Australia under Surya Kumar Yadav, the experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been appointed as the new vice-captain. The 35-year-old Jadeja is making a return to the T20I team after an absence since the Asia Cup 2022. His last T20I appearance for India was on August 31, 2022, against Hong Kong in Dubai, after which he suffered a back injury that kept him out until February 2023.
Jadeja, a key player in India's ODI World Cup 2023 squad, was not part of the T20I series against Australia. However, his inclusion in the T20I team for the South Africa series is seen as a strategic move with an eye on the T20 World Cup 2024.
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CPI leader attends RSS-organised Hindu meet, district unit seeks clarification
Manjeshwar: The participation of a CPI leader in a Hindu convention organised by the RSS has triggered discussion in political circles.
Sundari Shetty, former president of Meenja panchayat and a district committee member of the CPI in Kasaragod, attended the Hindu gathering held in Meenja. She offered floral tribute to a portrait of Bharat Mata and also addressed the gathering from the stage, which has led to controversy.
Following the development, the CPI district unit has issued a notice to Sundari Shetty seeking an explanation. Party sources said that the presence of a senior leader of a party that follows communist ideology at a Hindu convention has caused unease within the party.
There are indications that disciplinary action may be initiated against her in connection with the incident.
