Virat Kohli, the batting icon, has reportedly withdrawn from the series. Thus India may be without him for the remaining three Test matches versus England. Due to personal issues, Kohli was unable to attend the initial two Tests of the series. It now appears like India will have to play without him for the remaining games.
In an online meeting on Friday, Kohli reportedly told the team selectors about this decision. He wanted the selectors to remove his name from the remaining matches according to an Indian Express article. Prior to the Hyderabad Test, Kohli withdrew his name for personal reasons despite having been selected.
The Indian Cricket Board’s only statement on Kohli was a media advisory sent on January 22. They informed the public of the batter’s withdrawal from the first two Test matches. The selectors are still expecting KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja’s fitness clearance. The duo had to miss out on the Vizag Test owing to injury, therefore they haven’t revealed the roster for the final three Tests.
“It’s important to get a clear picture” : Senior Indian Cricket Board Official
One of the senior officials of the Indian Cricket Board spoke to News18 CricketNext. He informed about the delay in announcing the squad for the final three Tests against England. He said, “We are waiting for clearances and updates on Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul and that is what led to the delay in selectors announcing the squad. We are talking about two big players so it’s important to get a clear picture on both of them before going ahead with the team selection for the series.”
Shreyas Iyer, the middle-order batsman, is also anticipated to miss the rest of the series because, according to CricketNext, his poor batting form, rather than a health issue that has landed him into the firing position.
Fans react as reports surge of Virat Kohli withdrawing his name from final three Tests against England: –
https://twitter.com/musafir_tha_yr/status/1756163271856472556
Big handles like you are responsible that virat gets hate !!
Have BCCI announced squad ! Remember you are believing same articles who posted that virat is not in play of scheme in t20 wc !!Have some shame let bcci announce then post these self assumed articles
For God sake ?
— ?????????? ? (@Kohli_divote) February 10, 2024
Confirm h bhai almost Anushka nahi khelne degi Kohli ko
— A??????? (@82_of_53_) February 10, 2024
For God sake ?
Don't believe in these articles they are written by journalists not BCCI !!
And before blaming Anushka remember that she is his wife ! She has biggest Right on her husband rather than random stat Merchant fans ?
— ?????????? ? (@Kohli_divote) February 10, 2024
Ind vs Afg existed.
— SaulGoodman (@YashKum93086613) February 10, 2024
What the hell has happened…they both are posting promotional reels on their insta but why the fuck he in not playing…. Bc pehli baar gussa aarha kohli pr
— cheekufanboy (@cheekufanboy) February 10, 2024
Afganistan ke sath match miss kar diya beti ke birthday ke liye or ab ye poori series Anushka ke liye miss kar raha h ?, iske alava or cricketers ki family nahi h kya ? Sala kitna drama karta h ?
— A??????? (@82_of_53_) February 10, 2024
Virat Kohli informs BCCI (on Friday) he won't play entire India vs England series#viratkohli pic.twitter.com/fyiMCMtJJn
— ?????? (@wrognxvirat) February 10, 2024
Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the entire India England Test series, as per reports by Indian Express.#CricketTwitter
— Vibhor (@dhotedhulwate) February 10, 2024
O England Manage To Win 3rd Test Then India Will be Under Huge Pressure..
— SUMIT07? (@sumitcsk07) February 10, 2024
Chokli for a reason???
— Leeladhar Sharma (@Leeladh00179562) February 10, 2024
