Virat Kohli withdrew from the first two Tests ahead of the five-match series against England due to \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d, confirmed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday.
\nThe reason behind the 35-year-old\u2019s absence from the first Tests has not been revealed yet. It is important to mention that Kohli also missed the first T20I against Afghanistan due to personal reasons.
\nThe BCCI confirmed that Kohli informed them of his decision and also contacted skipper Rohit Sharma, who has given him his full support.
\n\u201cMr. Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test series against England, citing personal reasons,\u201d BCCI said in a press release.
\n\u201cVirat 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.
\nEarlier, England\u2019s preparations for the five-Test series in India were thrown into disarray with the announcement that Harry Brook would miss at least a portion of the series and return home \u201cwith immediate effect for personal reasons\u201d.
\nAn initial statement from the ECB had indicated that Brook would be absent for the entire series, but this detail was later removed from the ECB website.
\nThere remains a possibility that Brook, who is returning home for personal reasons, may rejoin the team for the later stages of the tour.
\nSchedule for India vs England Test series 2024
\n1st Test: January 25-29 (Thursday-Monday) \u2013 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
\n2nd Test: February 2-6 (Friday-Tuesday) \u2013 Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam,
\n3rd Test: February 15-19 (Thursday-Monday) \u2013 Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
\n4th Test: February 23-27 (Friday-Tuesday) \u2013 JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
\n5th Test: March 7-11 (Thursday-Monday) \u2013 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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