Virat Kohli has withdrawn from India’s side for the first Two Tests against England for personal reasons.
The first Test of the five-match series between the two sides starts on Thursday in Hyderabad.
“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,” a statement from Jay Shah, honorary secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India read.
“The BCCI respects his decision and the board and team management has extended its support to the star batter and is confident in the abilities of the remaining squad members to step up and deliver commendable performances in the Test series.
“The BCCI requests the media and fans to respect Virat Kohli’s privacy during this time and refrain from speculating on the nature of his personal reasons.
“The focus should remain on supporting the Indian cricket team as they embark on the upcoming challenges in the Test series.”
India said that a replacement for Kohli would be renamed soon.
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