Jordan Cox’s absence through illness keenly felt as challengers slump to 145-run loss
With Shubman Gill in doubt and uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s availability, Rahul’s return to batting practice was the big positive from Sunday’s training
He will join India’s squad ahead of the second Test in Adelaide
The tour will begin in Dunedin and cover ten cities, including Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland
For SA, the three ODIs in Sharjah will precede their five white-ball games against Ireland, also in the UAE
Captain vows to stick by defeated batting core for next month’s New Zealand tour, including out-of-sorts Ollie Pope
The fast bowler made the announcement as the team returned from Sri Lanka where they lost 2-0
The defending champions were 18 for 4 in their small chase before Hilton Cartwright and the in-form Josh Inglis guided them home
“The day I feel comfortable about bowling 20-30 overs and I get the nod from the doctors, I’ll run to play a match”