Will Virat Kohli return as BCCI to announce the India squad for the remaining three Tests vs. England?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India selection committee After announcing replacements for injured KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja for the second Test against England, is likely to sit and finalize the roster for the remaining three Tests. The selectors are likely to have a formal meeting on the selection for the remaining matches of the test assignment on January 30, though the board hasn't made it official yet. Though the squad is likely to mostly remain the same, there is a big question mark about the return of Virat Kohli.
Kohli decided to withdraw from the first two Tests against England, owing to a personal reason. The BCCI stood in support of the former skipper but refused to reveal the matter that prompted his late withdrawal from Virat.
The press release from the Indian board confirmed that Kohli would miss the first two matches. But there hasn’t been an update on his return yet. The talismanic batter seems to be going through a rough personal phase that has kept him away from social media as well. Whether he returns for the last three matches of the series or not would be interesting to see.

 

Jan 30, 2024 6:56 AM