Ajinkya Rahane

South Africa need a further 122 runs to win with eight wickets in hand.

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Virat Kohli will be rested for the first Test with Ajinkya Rahane set to lead India in Kanpur.

Virat Kohli has returned to India’s ranks after paternity leave for the first of four Tests.

Ajinkya Rahane impressed when he skippered India to a dramatic 2-1 series win against Australia earlier this month.

Ajinkya Rahane's coach at domestic team Mumbai has lauded the stand-in India skipper's dedication.

India coach Ravi Shastri has described the eight-wicket win in the second Test against Australia as one of the game’s greatest comebacks.

India batsman Ajinkya Rahane has highlighted the importance of the twilight period during the first Test under lights in Adelaide.

India will be without Ishant and Rohit Sharma for the tour after their respective injuries.