New Delhi: India's Test skipper Virat Kohli is not part of the playing XI squaring up against South Africa in the second test match at Johannesburg. At the time of the toss, KL Rahul walked in as stand-in captain for India and informed Kohli will miss out on the second test match due to a back spasm.
Will Virat Kohli play 2nd Test?
Key Highlights. Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will not lead Team India in the second match of the ongoing Test series between the Asian giants and South Africa on Monday. Kohli, who has been replaced by KL Rahul as India's captain will miss the 2nd Test of the three-match series between India and hosts South Africa.
Why is Kohli not captain in second test?
Kohli will not be taking part in the second Test because of an injury as confirmed by stand-in captain KL Rahul who said that Kohli is suffering from an upper back spasm.
Is Virat Kohli playing Test match?
Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th Test match under the leadership of Rohit Sharma who is leading India for the first time in Test matches. Kohli has amassed 7962 runs in 99 Tests at an average of 50.39 with 27 tons to his name.
Why did Kohli left Test series?
Kohli, who withdrew from the second Test citing back spasm, resigned as the India Test captain in a long tweet, on Saturday. The Delhi batter who took over the captaincy in a rather dramatic fashion when M.S.
18 related questions foundDid Kohli resign?
A simple post that announced Virat Kohli voluntarily stepping down from T20 captaincy on 16 September 2021, has culminated in him being forced out of ODI captaincy on 8 December 2021 and then relinquishing Test captaincy on 15 January 2022 – three dates that will live in infamy.
Will Virat Kohli retire?
Former India captain Virat Kohli has said that he wants to leave Indian cricket in a very good space before he takes retirement from the sport. Former India captain Virat Kohli has said that he wants to leave Indian cricket in a very good space before he takes retirement from the sport.
Who is the Queen of cricket?
Mithali Raj Queen Of Cricket (@MithaliRaj03_fc) / Twitter.
Who is the goat of cricket?
Virat Kohli fans have taken Twitter by storm by trending the former Indian skipper's name with the 'GOAT' icon. One of the greatest batters to have graced the game, Kohli has been nothing short of a nightmare for bowlers in all three formats of the game.
Can Kohli score 100 centuries?
Narendra Varma: No. Virat is 33 now and is playing his 100th Test, yet averages below Sachin's. Sachin has played for a longer time and Kohli won't get that much time now. So considering his current form, Virat can come closer to Sachin records, especially, 100 hundreds, but is not likely to hit the milestone.
Why Virat is not in squad?
“Unfortunately Virat has had an upper back spasm, the physios are working on him and hopefully he'll recover for the next Test," Rahul said at the toss after opting to bat first on Monday.
Is Kohli playing against South Africa?
Team India Test skipper Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa due to an upper back spasm. KL Rahul, who's India's stand-in skipper for the game at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, put forth the development during the toss on Monday.
Why is Kohli not playing South Africa?
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India skipper Virat Kohli will not be a part of the second Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, with KL Rahul leading in his absence. Kohli misses out due to an upper back spasm which troubled him in the morning.
Who is vice captain of India in today's match?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Rishabh Pant as the vice-captain of India's T20I squad for the upcoming 3-match series against the West Indies from February 16. In KL Rahul's absence, the wicketkeeper-batter will step in as Rohit Sharma's deputy in the T20I series.
Why is Kohli absent today?
As he revealed, Kohli has been ruled out of the match owing to an upper back spasm which, in turn, gave Rahul the honour of leading India in the 2nd Test. #ViratKohli missing Test is big setback for India.
Who is better Kohli or Tendulkar?
Former India captain Virat Kohli has been compared to batting great Sachin Tendulkar on multiple occasions throughout his illustrious career. Kohli's numbers and consistency at his best was such that many touted him to equal and even surpass Tendulkar's astronomical Test and ODI records.
Why is Kohli called Goat?
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is a vocal figure on Twitter, referred to Kohli as the 'GOAT' (Greatest of All Time) with an emojee.
Who is ODI goat in cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar – An all-time ODI XI of my generation cannot start without this man at the top.
Who is Sixer King?
Indian opener Rohit Sharma can be crowned as the 'Sixer King' among the current generation of players. He has hit 244 sixes and 832 fours in his career so far.
Who is God of cricket now?
Why is Rohit Sharma the new god of cricket. Rohit Sharma holds the record of scoring the most runs in an ODI inning. His 264-run knock against Sri Lanka in 2014 had 33 boundaries and 9 sixes.
Did Kohli left Test captain?
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Kohli took to social media on Saturday to announce his resignation. And he wrote: "Every thing has to come to halt at some stage and for me as Test Captain of India, it's now."
Is Virat Kohli vegan?
"I never claimed to be vegan. Always maintained I'm vegetarian. Take a deep breath and eat your Veggies (if you want)," Kohli tweeted. Kohli answered a lot of interesting questions on Saturday during the session, ranging from his diet to quarantine routine to his bond with former India skipper MS Dhoni.
Who is the Test captain of India?
India have appointed Rohit Sharma as their new permanent Test captain; the opener will now lead his country in all three formats after succeeding Virat Kohli; Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have been dropped for the two-match series against Sri Lanka in March.
What is cricket Test captain?
The captain of a cricket team, often referred to as the skipper, is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of the other players.
