Virat Kohli to take indefinite BREAK from white-ball cricket and likely to miss South Africa series

Also, it's still uncertain whether India captain Rohit Sharma will decide to play the white-ball series.

Virat Kohli to take indefinite BREAK from white-ball cricket and likely to miss South Africa series

Virat Kohli (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

Virat Kohli will be playing the two Tests against South Africa but is likely to miss the ODI and T20I series. As per a report by the Indian Express, Kohli informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about taking an indefinite break from white-ball cricket.

Also, it’s still uncertain whether India captain Rohit Sharma will decide to play the white-ball series. Both the senior players of Indian cricket have yet to play a T20 match since the semi-final between India and England in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. As per reports, Rohit may not play more T20Is, but he may once again lead the team in the T20 World Cup, set to start in June next year.

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He (Kohli) has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket, and he will get back to them about when he wants to play white-ball cricket next. At the moment, he has informed the BCCI that he will be playing red-ball cricket, which means he is available for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa.
A BCCI source told the Indian Express.

Kohli and Rohit are in the UK enjoying their break with their families. Though there is no confirmation regarding their future in T20Is, they may take a call after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar backs Virat Kohli to achieve a lot for India

Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar by hitting 50 centuries in ODIs during the ODI World Cup. Tendulkar heaped praise on Kohli, saying he was happy that an Indian broke his record.

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Virat Kohli (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

In a video by ESPNcricinfo, Tendulkar said that he was hopeful of Kohli achieving more for the country. The Master Blaster thinks there is a lot of cricket left in Kohli, that he still has the hunger and desire to do more for the country. Notably, Kohli emerged as the highest run-scorer in the 2023 ODI World Cup. In 11 matches, he scored 765 runs at an average of 95.62, which also included three tons and six fifties.

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