Kohli to miss remaining three England Tests

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that star batsman Virat Kohli will remain absence from the India squad for three Tests against England.

The country's cricket board said this Saturday.

Both he and BCCI have given scant details on the reasons for his absence.

“Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons,” the BCCI said in a statement. “The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli's decision.”

The same explanation was given for Kohli being left out of the squad for the first two Tests, which saw him replaced by debutant Rajat Patidar.

Kohli, who amassed 765 runs in 11 ODI World Cup matches for runners-up India last year, missed the white-ball leg of the South African tour in 2023 and the opening T20 match against Afghanistan at home earlier this year.