Virat Kohli absence News
With South Africa already securing its place in the 2023-25 WTC Final, India finds itself locked in a tense battle with Australia.
India's cricket team has always been one to generate media frenzy, especially ahead of marquee series like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
In a bid to fortify the team, the inclusion of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, subject to fitness clearance, injects a renewed vigor into India's batting and bowling departments.
Kohli, who initially withdrew from the first two Tests citing "personal reasons," continues to remain unavailable.
Despite Virat Kohli's absence from the award ceremony, fans expressed their elation at seeing Rohit Sharma bring a lighter mood to the event.
Chopra emphasized the batting capabilities of Jadeja, Axar, and Ashwin, proposing that this prowess allows India to field a specialist wicketkeeper.
Even England captain Ben Stokes expressed his frustration over Bashir's visa delay, emphasizing how it wasn't the ideal introduction to Test cricket for the young spinner.
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