Virat Kohli has returned to India on account of a household emergency however the senior batter is anticipated to be again in time for the primary Take a look at in opposition to South Africa, beginning subsequent week.
Kohli had travelled to South Africa as a part of the Indian squad for the two-Take a look at collection, which is able to start in Centurion on December 26.
“Virat Kohli has returned to India on account of a household emergency. However he will likely be again earlier than begin of the primary Take a look at,” a BCCI supply advised PTI on December 22.
Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dominated out of the two-Take a look at collection, which is part of the World Take a look at Championship cycle, after fracturing his finger.
“Ruturaj Gaikwad has been dominated out of the two-Take a look at collection with ring finger fracture,” the supply added.
Gaikwad had injured his finger whereas attempting to take a catch in the course of the second ODI in opposition to South Africa earlier this week.