Rahul Dravid shared his views about Virat Kohli’s brief exit from the Indian squad ahead of the England Test series.
There is no denying that Rohit Sharma’s Team India will miss the services of batting mainstay Virat Kohli in the first two Tests of the five-match series against England. After returning to the shortest format in the Afghanistan series, Kohli opted to pull out of the first two England Tests for personal reasons on Monday. With the opening Test of the five-match series starting from Thursday in Hyderabad, the Rahul Dravid-coached side will soon name Kohli’s replacement.
Confirming Kohli’s departure from the Indian squad, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) urged the fans and media to refrain from speculating about the forced break of the former India skipper in the lead-up to the Test series opener. Speaking at the traditional press conference ahead of the 1st Test between India and England on Tuesday, head coach Dravid admitted that Kohli’s presence was a huge boost to the Indian side.(HT)