2023-11-29 10:41:28
Title: Virat Kohli to sit out of ODI and T20 formats for India’s tour of South Africa, Rohit Sharma’s participation uncertain
Mumbai: India’s top scorer in the ODI Cricket World Cup, Virat Kohli, has opted to take a break from the ODI and T20 formats for the upcoming tour of South Africa. The decision was communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with Kohli indicating that he wants to focus on the Test team for the tour.
The tour, scheduled to begin in December, will consist of three ODIs, T20Is, and two Tests. Kohli’s decision means that he will only be available for selection in the Test matches, which come after the white-ball formats.
Kohli’s exceptional performance in the World Cup saw him score 765 runs in 11 innings, including three centuries. Currently on holiday with his family in London, Kohli has decided to take a break from the limited-overs formats.
In another development, the participation of team India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, in the white-ball formats of the tour remains uncertain. Rohit, who is also in the UK after the World Cup, is yet to make a decision regarding his availability.
It has been reported that BCCI Secretary Jai Shah will soon hold discussions with Rohit Sharma and Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar to deliberate on the future plans of the Indian team. The uncertainty surrounding the participation of two key players has sparked conversations about the composition of the Indian team for the upcoming tour.
As the discussions unfold, cricket fans will be eager to see how the Indian team will shape up for the tour of South Africa, with the absence of Kohli from the limited-overs formats and the uncertainty surrounding Rohit Sharma’s availability lingering over the team’s prospects.
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