England legend Nasir Hussain gave a big statement on Virat Kohli giving priority to family over country
IND vs ENG: England legend Nasir Hussain has given a big statement on Virat Kohli giving priority to family over India. He said that Virat's absence is a big blow not only for India but also for the cricket world.
The five-Test series being played between India and England is currently tied at 1-1. The third Test will be played in Rajkot from February 15, but the BCCI selectors have not yet announced Team India. The reason for the delay is said to be the non-availability of some players and the injury of some. At the same time, reports of Virat Kohli being unavailable for the third and fourth tests are also coming out. Regarding Virat's exclusion from the next two Tests, former England player Nasir Hussain says that Kohli not playing is a big blow not only to India but to the cricket world. Not only this, Hussain has also made a big statement about giving preference to Kohli's family.
Virat Kohli had taken a break from the first two Tests due to personal reasons. Rajat Patidar was given a chance in his place. Now the third test will be played in Rajkot from 15th February. According to reports, Kohli may remain out of the third and fourth tests. Although this has not been confirmed. Regarding this, Nasir Hussain has said that giving priority to Kohli's family that family comes first.
Nasir Hussain has said about Kohli in a Sky Sports video that it has not been confirmed at the moment. There are speculations that there may be the next two tests. The team is going to be announced soon. Nothing is certain whether he will be in the upcoming three Tests or not, but it will be a big shock. This will be a shock for India. This will be a shock for this particular series and it will also be a shock for the cricket world.
Nasir Hussain further said that Kohli is one of the great batsmen. Any team will miss a player like Kohli in any series. But, the game will also have to take care of players like Virat Kohli. It has been more than 15 years since he has been playing international cricket. If Kohli needs a break to spend some time with his family, he can stay away from cricket for some time. For Kohli, family and his personal life come first.