BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) released an official statement before India's much-awaited Test series against the Three Lions, England. In their big statement, BCCI confirmed that the Indian team's star player, Virat Kohli will not feature in the first two Tests of the 5-match series. The first match of the Test series is going to start on January 25, 2024, and the cricket board will soon announce a replacement for Kohli.
The BCCI stated in their official statement that Virat Kohli has talked straight to the captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma and shared the reasons behind his withdrawal from the upcoming Test series against England.
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As per the statement, Virat cited 'personal situations' as the reason behind his decision to step back from the upcoming series, and he informed not only Rohit but also the team management and selectors about the same. BCCI also added that they respect Virat's decision and fully support his decision to skip the Test series against England. The official statement from the BCCI can be read as:
"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."
As soon as BCCI's official statement announcing Virat Kohli's withdrawal from India's upcoming Test series against England made its way on the internet, people started speculating about his wife, Anushka Sharma's pregnancy. Reports are rife for some time now that Anushka and Virat are expecting their second child. Although none of them has shared anything with the media, as per Anushka's outfits and looks in her recent public appearances, many people have speculated that she's pregnant.
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Some netizens showed their discomfort over Virat Kohli's sudden withdrawal from India vs England's Test series, as they had purchased the tickets and were expecting to see him in action. Not only this, a section of fans even started speculating that the sudden change in plans hints at Anushka Sharma's pregnancy. Despite having no confirmation yet, most people are convinced that Anushka and Virat will soon embrace parenthood for the second time. Here are some of the reactions on social media:
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