In a surprising turn of events, Team India received a major setback as the run machine, Virat Kohli, will not be part of the playing eleven in the first T20 match against Afghanistan.
Head Coach Rahul Dravid provided a significant update on Virat Kohli, stating that the King Kohli will not be featuring in the playing eleven for the first T20 match.
Due to personal reasons, Virat Kohli will miss the first match.
During a press conference, Rahul Dravid revealed that Virat Kohli won't be able to play in the first T20 match against Afghanistan due to personal reasons. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the innings in his absence. Dravid mentioned that Kohli will join the team for the second and third T20 matches scheduled on January 14th and 17th in Indore and Bengaluru.
Virat Kohli makes a comeback after a year.
This marks Virat Kohli's return to T20 cricket after a hiatus of almost a year. He last played a T20 match in November 2022. The upcoming Afghanistan series will serve as a preparation for all players before they shift their focus to the T20 World Cup scheduled from June 4th, where India will play as the host for the matches against America and the West Indies.
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