"Hope He Continues To Play ODIs and Tests"- AB De Villiers On Virat Kohli Skipping South Africa ODI Series

Virat Kohli is not a part of the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming series against South Africa. While he has not been playing T20Is since the T20 World Cup last year, he had informed the BCCI previously of skipping the ODI series against the Proteas as he needed some rest after the World Cup.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both are not a part of the ODI and T20I squads announced for the series against South Africa. While KL Rahul will lead the ODI side, Suryakumar Yadav has been named the skipper of the T20I side.

The series against South Africa kicks off with the T20Is followed by the ODIs and the Tests. The first Test will be played in December 26-30 in Centurion followed by the second Test in Johannesburg from January 3-7. Kohli and Rohit will both come for the Test matches.

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Meanwhile, former South African skipper and Virat Kohli’s good friend AB De Villiers spoke about Kohli’s decision to rest from the South Africa white-all series. The former Indian skipper scored 765 in the recently concluded World Cup. It was a hectic one for him that ended with India failing to clinch the title.

I hope he continues to play ODIs and Tests. I’m sure he has got a plan in place. It’s very reasonable and normal for him to be tired, to feel like it’s time for him to unfold that final chapter in a way. I don’t exactly know how long he will play for but I would like it to be for as long as possible. He’s been incredible to watch and we all want to see a little bit more of him. The South Africa series is important to him, and he might play a few, rest and sit out a few and find a way to manage himself leading up to the end of his career” said ABD on Kohli.

Hopefully, Virat Kohli Has Got A Few More Years: AB De Villiers

He concluded by speaking about Virat Kohli the batsman and the friendship and brotherhood that he has had with Kohli courtesy of their stint at Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. He further hoped For Kohli to play a few more years of international cricket.

“At a very early stage, Virat found a way to master his own game, and understand what works for him and he has taken that into the highest-pressure moments. It’s a privilege to have shared the dressing room with him, partnerships with him and some incredible moments with him. He’s a fantastic player and long may that continue. Hopefully, that career has got a few more years in it” De Villiers concluded saying.

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