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Virat Kohli Opts Out Of Remainder Of Series, Rookie Pacer Akash Deep Gets Maiden Call-Up

Star batter Virat Kohli has pulled out of the remainder of the Test series against England for personal reasons, the BCCI confirmed on Saturday, ending speculation around premier player's availability for the high-profile contest. Kohli had missed the first two Tests and that he could be unavailable for the remaining three matches was reported by PTI on February 3. "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.

Virat Kohli's Absence Extended, Set To Miss Remaining Tests vs England: Report

Star India batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn his name from the remaining three Tests of the five game series against England. According to a report in the Indian Express, Kohli informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his availability on Friday, the day the selectors met in an online meeting to decide the squad for the Tests at Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamshala, respectively. Kohli had earlier withdrawn from the first two Tests, citing personal reasons.

Big Blow To India! Report Claims Star Batter To Miss Last 3 Tests Against England

Indian cricket team batter Shreyas Iyer may end up missing the last three Tests against England in the five-match series due to injury. According to a report by Indian Express, Iyer has complained of stiffness on his back and pain in his groin area while batting and that can lead to the batter not playing the remaining matches. The report further claimed that although the kits of all the India cricketers were sent to Rajkot from Visakhapatnam, Iyer's equipment was sent to his home in Mumbai. The next possible step for Iyer is expected to be a rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

Watch: KL Rahul Spotted At Mumbai Airport Ahead Of Team Selection For 3rd Test vs England

India batter KL Rahul is expected to join up with the squad for the third Test of the five-match series against England, starting February 15 in Rajkot. Rahul, who missed the second Test due to an injury, was recently spotted at the Mumbai airport. A video has gone viral on social media where Rahul was seen posing with fans before entering the lobby at the Terminal 2 of Mumbai Airport. However, there is no confirmation regarding his availability for the match yet.

"Time Is Running Out": Ex-India Star's Brutal Warning To Misfiring Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra was critical of batters Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer's recent performances, saying that time is running out for them and both have one more knock left before things takes turn for worse for the young batting duo. India is taking on England in the second Test at Visakhapatnam. Both Gill and Iyer failed to make an impact once again, throwing away their wickets after decent starts for 34 and 27 runs respectively. This continues their recent poor run of form in Test cricket.

"Stress Is Going To Be Lot...": Under-fire Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence Ahead Of India vs England Test Series

Shreyas Iyer has been under focus since India's Tour of South Africa ended. The middle-order batter did not have a good Test series as he could not post a single big score in four innings. After that he was not picked for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and there were speculation that the reason was some disciplinary issue. However, Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid clarified that it was not the case and he was not picked as there were other batters in contention. However, Shreyas Iyer will be under focus in the upcoming five-match series against England.

"Something That...": Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On Snub For India vs Afghanistan T20I Series

Shreyas Iyer is neither losing his sleep over snub for the Afghanistan T20s nor is he overtly worried about the upcoming England Test series after a forgettable run in South Africa. Iyer was not picked for the ongoing T20 series against Afghanistan and people in know of things said that his missing out had more to do with Indian top-order being stacked with right-handers. "See, right now I'm being in the present. I have finished the match which I was asked to play (Ranji game against Andhra). I came, and I executed, so I am happy with what I'm doing.

Ishan Kishan To Not Make Direct Return To Test Cricket? Rahul Dravid Says "Play..."

There has been a lot of speculation regarding Ishan Kishan's exclusion from the Indian cricket team squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan. Several media reports claimed that Kishan was dropped due to 'mistrust' between him and the selectors. Kishan opted out of the South Africa Test series citing 'personal reasons' and has not play a game till now. While head coach Rahul Dravid made it clear that Kishan was available ahead of the first T20I match against Afghanistan, he also pointed out that his return will happen only when he plays domestic cricket and makes himself available for selection.

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Virat Kohli Opts Out Of Remainder Of Series, Rookie Pacer Akash Deep Gets Maiden Call-Up

Virat Kohli's Absence Extended, Set To Miss Remaining Tests vs England: Report

Big Blow To India! Report Claims Star Batter To Miss Last 3 Tests Against England

Watch: KL Rahul Spotted At Mumbai Airport Ahead Of Team Selection For 3rd Test vs England

"Time Is Running Out": Ex-India Star's Brutal Warning To Misfiring Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer

"Stress Is Going To Be Lot...": Under-fire Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence Ahead Of India vs England Test Series

"Something That...": Shreyas Iyer Breaks Silence On Snub For India vs Afghanistan T20I Series

Ishan Kishan To Not Make Direct Return To Test Cricket? Rahul Dravid Says "Play..."