File image of Virat Kohli. (Photo: AFP)
Star India batter Virat Kohli rushed back to India from South Africa due to a family emergency but he will be featuring in the first Test of the two-match series against South Africa which starts on December 26 at the Supersport Park in Centurion.
After missing the T20I and ODI legs of the South Africa tour, Kohli had travelled to the Rainbow Nation to play in the two-Test series, which kicks off on Boxing Day.
“Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency. But he will be back before start of the first Test,” a BCCI source told PTI.
Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was included in the Tet squad, has been ruled out of the two-match series due to a finger injury. The Test matches are part of the World Test Championship cycle.
The Maharashtra batter had injured his finger during the second ODI against South Africa at Gqeberha earlier this week.
“Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series with ring finger fracture,” the source added.
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