Team India are all set to travel to South Africa for the upcoming series, which is comprised of Tests and ODIs, starting from December 26. Meanwhile, a lot of injury scares and Kohli’s participation in the ODI series left everyone in the puzzle. However, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has addressed the media and clarified his side as well.
He has said that he will be available for the three-match ODI series and he had never asked for a break too, which is different to media reports as well. He also revealed that he came to know of Rohit Sharma replacing him as ODI captain just one and a half-hour before the announcement.
“I was contacted one-and-a-half hour before selection for Tests. The chief selector discussed with me the Test. Before the call ended I was told that the 5 selectors have decided that I won’t be ODI captain anymore. There was no prior communication about this,” Virat Kohli said in the press conference.
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I am always available for selection in ODI- Virat Kohli
Meanwhile, the first Test match will take place in Centurion at the SuperSport Park from December 26 to 30. The second Test will be played at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium between January 3 to 7 next year. The third and final Test will take place in Newlands in Cape Town between January 11 to 15 as well.
After the Tests, both teams will play a three-match ODI series while the T20I series has been rescheduled for later as well. Virat Kohli also clarified the media reports that shared he might not be playing in the ODI series next month against South Africa.
“You should ask these questions who are writing these articles and sources – all these people people who are writing are not credible – I am always available for selection in ODI”, he added.
Virat Kohli concluded: “I have done the best I could in my captaincy, I take lots of pride in leading Team India – my motivation level to perform for the team will not dip. I have been honest to the responsibility and honest to the job”.
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