Virat Kohli AB de Villiers: Recently, South African veteran cricketer AB de Villiers spoke openly about Virat Kohli being out of the Indian Test team for some time before the England series. Without the services of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Team India will be putting their Test home record at stake against Buzzball-bound England. India will take on England in the first Test of the five-match series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. After making a comeback in the shortest format in the T20 World Cup, Kohli on Monday opted to withdraw from the first two Tests against England.
The former India captain is unavailable due to personal reasons. Batting icon Kohli discussed his decision with captain Rohit Sharma and the team management. Confirming the announcement at the start of the series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended its support to the experienced Indian batsman. Sharing a video about the Test series between the two teams on YouTube, legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers said that he will soon find out the real reason for Kohli's omission from the Test team.
However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) icon will remain tight-lipped about Kohli's decision in public as he shares a strong bond with the famous cricketer. De Villiers said, “Nobody knows yet what has happened. I am sure we will know soon. If Virat talks about personal reasons, there must be a very good reason for it. Maybe He might be tired too. It could be a family matter. I'll find out soon but I won't tell you guys. His friendship is very important to me.”
It is noteworthy that India last lost a Test series at home in the 2012-2013 season. He said that when the visiting team last visited the Asian giants, India had defeated England. “I think any aggressive brand of baseball, or cricket, in Indian conditions will work very well. It can work in any difficult conditions. The ball was moving at Newlands, who scored?
Source: newstrack.com”