Rajat Patidar will exchange Virat Kohli in India’s squad for the primary two Tests of the five-match Test collection in opposition to England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced Monday.
Kohli has opted out of the preliminary Tests on account of private causes, coinciding with England batter Harry Brook’s return to the UK for related causes.
“Virat has emphasised that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention,” stated an announcement from the BCCI.
“The BCCI respects his decision and the board and team management has extended its support to the star batter and is confident in the abilities of the remaining squad members to step up.
“The BCCI requests the media and fans to respect Virat Kohli’s privacy during this time and refrain from speculating on the nature of his personal reasons.”
Kohli, who had not missed a Test for India in over two years, final sat out a match in opposition to South Africa in Johannesburg on account of a again spasm. Kohli additionally led the facet in 68 Tests between 2014 and 2022.
Patidar is uncapped on the Test stage, whereas he made his ODI debut in December final yr in opposition to South Africa in Paarl.
The 30-year-old batter is coming off a very good run of kind with the bat having struck 111 and 151 within the two unofficial Tests in opposition to England Lions.
The five-match Test collection is ready to start in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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