Sports Desk. The Indian team is currently on the India tour of South Africa. After a series of three T20 and as many ODI matches between the two teams, a two-Test series will start from December 26. The Indian team has not lost any white ball series on the current tour. But, before the start of the Test series, bad news has come for the Indian team. Former team captain and star batsman Virat Kohli has returned home due to family reasons. At the same time, young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has also been ruled out of the Test series due to injury. If sources are to be believed, Kohli will reach South Africa before the Boxing Day Test match starting from 26th December.
Let us tell you that right-handed batsman Kohli is not playing the three-day intra-squad match. No concrete information has been given as to why he has returned to India, but according to sources, Kohli has returned home due to family reasons. According to the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) source before the first Test to be held in Centurion (SuperSport Park, Centurion), Ruturaj has still not recovered from the injury, hence he has been dropped from the Test series. Kohli had come to India three days ago after talking to the team management and BCCI. According to sources, this 35-year-old player will join the team on Friday, December 22.
Ruturaj suffered a finger injury during the second ODI match. He suffered an injury to his ring finger while fielding, due to which he could not play in the third and deciding ODI match played on Thursday. He is currently under the observation of the medical team. Let it be known that the Indian team has not been able to win even a single Test series in South Africa so far. This time the team captained by Rohit Sharma will take the field with the intention of winning the series. However, the team will need a batsman like Kohli, who with his ability is capable of getting the team out of adverse situations.
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