IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli out, big blow to Team India before the Test series against England

India is ready for the first test match against England from January 25. The players of the team have reached Hyderabad for the match and have also started sweating in the nets. Meanwhile, a bad news has come for Team India. star batsman Virat Kohli He has been ruled out of the first two tests citing personal reasons. Kohli, who recently made a comeback in T20I during the Afghanistan series, has withdrawn his name from the England series on Monday. He has cited personal reasons. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Has also confirmed this.

Virat Kohli out of two tests

Confirming Virat Kohli’s exit from the Indian team just a few days before the start of the Test series, BCCI extended its support to the former Indian captain. While interacting with captain Rohit and members of the Indian team, Kohli said that representing the country has always been his top priority. Without Kohli, Team India will face England on Thursday to start the series in Hyderabad. The apex cricket board has requested the media and fans to respect the privacy of this legendary cricketer.

Virat Kohli talked to captain Rohit Sharma

BCCI said in a statement that Virat has spoken to captain Rohit Sharma, the team management and selectors and stressed that representing the country has always been his top priority. But some personal circumstances are forcing him to leave this test series. The statement said that BCCI respects his decision and has requested to respect his privacy.

Who will replace Kohli?

The board further said that the management has extended its support to the star batsman and is confident in the abilities of the remaining members of the team to perform commendably in the Test series. This means that the team will now take the field against England without Kohli. Rohit will have a chance to try new players. It will be interesting to see which young player will replace Kohli in the team.