Although the MSK Prasad-led national selection panel will pick the teams for the third and final Test at New Delhi and for the limited overs series against Sri Lanka, the focus of attention will be on the squad they are set to pick for next year's South Africa tour and a possible break for skipper Virat Kohli. Kohli, who has been playing non-stop cricket since IPL, will be given a month's break to recharge his batteries as he is sure to skip the limited overs series (3 ODIs and 3 T20 Internationals) against Sri Lanka in December, where Rohit Sharma will be in charge. In case Kohli also decides to opt out of third Test against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, starting December 2, then Ajinkya Rahane will be leading the side.

Ajinkya Rahane