Kohli out of final Test
Updated | By AFP
Indian skipper Virat Kohli was ruled out of the series-deciding fourth and final Test against Australia starting in Dharamsala Saturday after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.
With the series tied 1-1, India's middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane will stand in as skipper in the high-pressure match, said batting coach Sanjay Bangar.
"Unfortunately Kohli misses out, Rahane will be leading the side," Bangar said.
Kohli, who injured his shoulder during the drawn third Test in Ranchi, managed just 46 runs from the three Tests.
Australia need just a draw to take home the Border-Gavaskar trophy, having triumphed at home in 2014-15.
A victory for the tourists will see them win their first Test series in India in 13 years.
Whatever the result, India will retain their number one ranking at the end of a season which has seen them host a record 13 Test matches against four different visiting teams.
"Unfortunately Kohli misses out, Rahane will be leading the side," Bangar said.
Kohli, who injured his shoulder during the drawn third Test in Ranchi, managed just 46 runs from the three Tests.
Australia need just a draw to take home the Border-Gavaskar trophy, having triumphed at home in 2014-15.
A victory for the tourists will see them win their first Test series in India in 13 years.
Whatever the result, India will retain their number one ranking at the end of a season which has seen them host a record 13 Test matches against four different visiting teams.
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