Why is Virat Kohli missing the 1st T20I against Afghanistan, as confirmed ?

sourav

Star batsman Virat Kohli of Team India will not be available for the opening Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Afghanistan on January 11. The three-match series saw the batting stalwart make his eagerly anticipated return to the T20I squad. Head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed the player's absence from the match on Wednesday at a pre-match press conference, citing personal reasons. Kohli's most recent T20I match was in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals versus England. In addition to the 35-year-old batter, Rohit Sharma was also added back to the team, and he will likely captain it in the first game at Mohali.

vishnu

Wishing Kohli the best during this time.

gautam

Personal reasons keeping Kohli out, hoping all is well.

dharmendar

Respecting Kohli's privacy, team support is crucial.