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Xtra Time Web Desk : KL Rahul has been announced as Team India's Vice Captain replacing the injured Rohit Sharma for the upcoming three match Test Series against South Africa in their own backyard which is due to start from December 26.

Earlier, Rohit replaced Ajinkya Rahane and was appointed as Virat Kohli's deputy by the BCCI in the longest format of the game. But the 34 year old suffered a hamstring injury last Monday and was ruled out of the Test series against the Proteas. And now, in the absence of Team India's white ball Captain, Rahul will serve as the Test vice captain for this Series.

Informing about the move, BCCI in a statement said, "The All-India Senior selection committee has named KL Rahul as vice-captain for the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa. KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was ruled out of the Test series owing to a hamstring injury."

And now with KL Rahul being announced as the Vice Captain, it would be interesting to see how the Kohli led Team India lives up to the Proteas challenge.