Future father Virat Kohli is likely to travel to Australia: Source | Cricket news


NEW DELHI: Captain of India virat Kohli He is likely to travel to Australia later this year despite the fact that his wife is expecting their first child in January, a key official with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) told Reuters on Friday.
Kohli’s post on social media announcing his wife’s pregnancy went viral on Thursday, sparking good wishes from several Indian teammates.

Down Under media reports said Cricket Australia (CA) and its stations would be “holding their breath” due to the availability of one of the greatest attractions of world cricket.
“He is available for the tour, at least he has not said anything to the contrary,” said the official, who asked to remain anonymous.
“Now if he has to come back in the middle of the tour, he hasn’t said anything about it either. Of course there’s a lot of time before the show.”

Starting December 3 in Brisbane, India will play four Trials in Australia, sandwiched between three Twenty20 Internationals and an equal number of one-day players.
The series against India is reportedly worth A $ 300 million ($ 220 million) to CA, which already lost this year’s Twenty20 World Cup to COVID-19. pandemic and will now host the tournament in 2022.
CA is also under pressure from broadcasters with the head of Australia’s Channel Seven threatening to terminate its contract over the board’s handling of daylight saving time.

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