Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers stated that he would not be able to reveal the true reason for Virat Kohli’s withdrawal from the first two Tests between India and England.
De Villiers stated that he was unaware of the ‘personal issues’ that had led Kohli to withdraw from the first two Tests.
He is hoping that everything is good with the renowned Indian cricketer and that he will contact him shortly.
In a video on his YouTube account, AB de Villiers had this to say about Virat Kohli (1:33):
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Nobody knows what has occurred yet. I am confident that we will connect shortly.
If Virat mentions personal reasons, there must be a valid cause for it. Maybe he’s similarly exhausted. He’s been playing a lot of cricket.
It might be family-related. I’ll find out shortly, but I won’t tell you guys. His friendship is essential to me.
De Villiers and Kohli have a terrific friendship, which comes naturally after spending several years in the same dressing room at the Royal Challenger Bangalore.
Indian head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma are sure that other players will step up in Kohli’s absence, with the first Test starting on Thursday in Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli – Bazball will work under Indian conditions: AB De Villiers
While many cricketers believe England’s Bazball concept will not work in Indian conditions, AB de Villers disagrees.
The former cricketer believes that the easiest way to get runs on India’s spinning pitches is to counterattack rather than simply survive.
I believe Bazball, or any offensive style of cricket, will perform admirably in Indian conditions. It can withstand any harsh circumstances.
Who scored at the Newlands with the ball going around? Aiden Markram and a few Indian hitters launched an attack on the opposition.
Conservative players often suffer.
AB de Villiers also recalled his time playing Test cricket in India, saying (3:41):
I recall an innings in Kanpur where spin was introduced in the ninth over on Day 1. That is unusual.
But I immediately learned that you need to attack.
You don’t usually find yourself in terrible situations unless you’re simply trying to survive.
AB de Villiers was most likely alluding to his 297-ball marathon against India in Delhi in 2015, in which he scored only 43 runs and attempted to play for a draw.
However, the hosts finally won the game, which taught De Villiers that hitters needed to be more aggressive in those conditions.
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