"I Apologise To The Virat Kohli Family, Did A Blunder": AB de Villiers, Asks Everyone To Respect Privacy

10.02.2024 - 14:13 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli's name is missing from the squad list for the last three Tests against England, which was announced on Saturday. "Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons.

The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli's decision," the BCCI said in a release. There has been intense speculation about the nature of Virat Kohli's 'personal reason.' In the midst of this Virat Kohli's long-time teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore, AB de Villiers last week said that the India star and Anushka Sharma's "second child is on the way".

On Friday, however, ABD did a U-Turn and said: "Family comes first and then Cricket. I had made a big mistake on my YouTube channel.

That information was wrong and not true at all. I think whatever's best for Virat's family comes first. No one knows what's happening there, all i can do is wish him well.

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