On Saturday, former South Africa captain AB De Villiers revealed the true reason Virat Kohli missed the first two Test matches against England, saying that the India star and his wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child. Kohli was initially part of the squad named for the opening two Tests, but pulled out of both the games before the start of the Hyderabad tie, citing personal reasons.
De Villiers Reveals On Q&A Session On YouTube
De Villiers made the big revelation during a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, where one of his fans asked him if he checked with Kohli after he withdrew from the first two Tests against England and whether he would be back for the final three matches.
“Let me just see what he said. I want to at least give you a little bit of love,” he added. “So I wrote to him ‘Been wanting to check in with you for a while now biscuits. How are you?’. He said ‘Just need to be with my family right now. I am doing well.
‘Virat is Expecting a Second Child’ – De Villiers
In a bid to give more clarity over his revelation, De Villiers began reading his text message exchange with Kohli, which is when he confirmed that the former India captain and his wife Anushka are expecting their second child.
“Yes, his second child is on the way. Yes, it’s family time and things are important to him. If you are not true and genuine to yourself, you lose track of what you are here for. I think most people’s priority is family. You can’t judge Virat for that.”
BCCI Requests Media And Fans To Fans Virat Respect
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. The focus should remain on supporting the Indian cricket team as they embark on the upcoming challenges in the Test series,” the detailed board statement added.
De Villiers did not specify if Kohli will return for the final three matches against England.