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South African cricketer AB De Villiers revealed today that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child, shedding light on the reason for Kohli's absence from the ongoing Test match series against England...
During a YouTube Live session, the RCB player mentioned that Kohli is doing well and is taking some time off to spend with his family, stating, "that is the reason he is missing the first two Test matches."..
Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test series against England, citing personal reasons."..
"Virat has spoken to Captain Rohit Sharma, the team management, and the selectors and has emphasized that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention," the Board of Control for Cricket in India said in a statement...
Kohli, who amassed 765 runs in 11 ODI World Cup matches for runners-up India last year, missed the white-ball leg of the South African tour in 2023 and the opening T20 match against Afghanistan at home recently.. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel).
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