Kohli’s wife, actor Anushka Sharma, is due in January and the batting pillar had asked permission from the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). And on Monday, the BCCI announced that the employer has been granted paternity leave and that he will return to India following the conclusion of the first Test against Australia to be played at the Adelaide Oval from December 17.
“No Virat Kohli for three tests in Australia … The correct decision will be on the birth of their first child … but it means that Australia will win the series quite easily, in my opinion … #JustSaying,” Vaughan said in a tweet. .
No @imVkohli for 3 tests in Australia … The correct decision will be in the birth of your first child … but m… https://t.co/yL9Oe2wxu0
– Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 1605012986000
However, Kohli will participate in three ODIs and as many T20Is that will be played before the first test, a pink ball accessory, of which the Indian pattern will be part.
The tour will kick off with the three ODIs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (November 27 and 29) and Manuka Oval, Canberra (December 2). This will be followed by the three-game T20I series at Manuka Oval, Canberra (December 4) and the SCG (December 6 and 8).
Team India will kick off the Border-Gavaskar Trophy title defense with the pink ball event in Adelaide from December 17th. Testing will follow at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26), the SCG (January 7) and the Gabba (January 15).
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