Former India batter Vinod Kambli was seen sharing some batting tips with Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant ahead of the South Africa tour.
Kambli took to Twitter and posted, "Was a pleasure to help Ajinkya & Rishabh train for the upcoming South Africa series. Shared some valuable insights with them about the SA conditions. My best wishes to them for SAvIND series. P.S. Christiano got some lessons as well.”
India are slated to travel to South Africa for three Tests and as many ODIs. The Test series will begin on December 26 in Centurion. Earlier, the selectors had announced the squad for the fixtures and Rahane was axed from his post of the Test vice-captain.
Rohit Sharma who replaced Virat Kohli as the limited-overs captain was also handed over the vice-captaincy in Tests, however as things stand at the moment, Sharma will be missing out on the entire Test series with a hamstring injury.
The selectors are yet to take a call on handing over the vice-captaincy after Sharma was ruled out.
This would also be Rahul Dravid’s first overseas assignment after taking up the role as the full time coach of the Indian team. Dravid began his stint with the T20I series against New Zealand which was followed by a two-Test series.
The hosts clinched a whitewash win in the T20Is while winning the Test series 1-0.