India's ODI Captaincy Options If Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer Miss Out

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India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is out of action due to a neck injury.

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He sustained the injury during the team's first Test against South Africa in Kolkata.

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Gill's availability for the ODI series vs South Africa that starts on November 30 is uncertain.

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Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is also injured and this means India might have to look for a new option to lead.

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Here are the three players who could captain India if Gill and Iyer miss the South Africa ODIs -

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KL Rahul: The wicketkeeper-batter has already led India in the past. He is one of the calmest minds on the field.

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Rohit Sharma: The former captain, under whom India reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final, could be re-instated temporarily.

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Jasprit Bumrah: If the right-arm pacer is fit to play the ODIs, he too could be chosen as the captain for the series.

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