In a recent development, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli had to return home from the South Africa tour due to a family emergency. According to the latest news reports, Virat Kohli missed the ongoing three-day intra-squad encounter, which is underway in Pretoria.
Virat Kohli chose to rest from the white-ball matches during the ongoing multi-format tour. The star batter recently traveled to South Africa for red-ball matches but had to return to India due to a family emergency. However, the exact reason for the emergency is not clear.
Virat Kohli To Join Indian Test Squad On Friday – Reports
As per the Cricbuzz report, Virat Kohli will return to Johannesburg in time for the first Test. He left for Mumbai three days ago, with permission from the team management and BCCI, skipping the practice game. His anticipated return is scheduled for Friday, December 22.
Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruled Out For Test Series Due To Injury
The report further stated that sources within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the Test series. Ruturaj has not recovered from a finger injury, leading to his release by the Indian team management.
Ruturaj sustained a finger injury in the second ODI against South Africa, causing him to miss the final ODI due to fitness concerns. Unfortunately, there is no likelihood of his recovery before the two Test matches. The 26-year-old is anticipated to return to India on Saturday.
