Dec 22, 2023
Virat Kohli returns home due to family emergency
TimesofIndia.comVIRAT RETURNS HOME
Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency
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RUN MACHINE
The senior batter will be back in time for the first Test against South Africa.
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BATTING ACE
Kohli had travelled to South Africa as part of the Indian squad for the two-Test series, which will begin at SuperSport Park on December 26.
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VIRAT ON SHORT LEAVE
As per the reports, Kohli had already taken permission from BCCI brass about his short leave.
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VIRAT RETURNS HOME
Kohli had missed out on a Test match during the last away series in South Africa due to a back injury.
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WILL BE BACK SOON
He will be back in the Rainbow Nation on December 24 and will take part in the pre-match training.
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GAIKWAD RULED OUT
Meanwhile, Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the two-match series, which is a part of the World Test Championship cycle, after fracturing his finger.
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REPLACEMENT
In Gaikwad's place, Abhimanyu Easwaran, who had a good intra squad match, has been drafted into the main team.
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INJURED GAIKWAD
Gaikwad had injured his finger while trying to take a catch during the second ODI against South Africa earlier this week.
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TWO-TEST SERIES
The second Test will be played from January 3 at the Newlands in Cape Town.
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