"See you soon in IPL.."- Twitterati reacts ro Virat Kohli's exclusion from Test series against England

Indian batting stalwart and former captain Virat Kohli after opting out of the first two Tests against England in Hyderabad and Vishakhapatnam, has opted to remain out of the next 3 Test as well, meaning he is set to miss the entire 5-match Test series against the Three Lions in what was the first red-ball series at home in 2024 and the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

Virat Kohli had reasoned personal issues to Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and the team management to miss the first two matches which the BCCI addressed in a press release before the start of the series.

And now as the BCCI announced India’s squad for the remaining 3 matches, the apex cricketing body stated, “Virat Kohli will remain unavailable for selection for the remainder of the series due to personal reasons. The Board fully respects and supports Mr. Kohli’s decision.”

This will be for the first time in his 13-year long Test career that that the 35-year-old has opted to miss an entire Test series. He has regarded red-ball cricket as his favorite format but as the BCCI said, certain issues do require full and undivided attention and that is what exactly the case is with the batting stalwart.

Back in 2020/21 during the 4-match Border-Gavaskar Test series in Australia, Virat Kohli who was the Test captain back then, had to leave the series after the 1st Test where the Indians suffered the most humiliating Test match losses ever by 8 wickets in the Pink Ball, day-night match.

After registering 244 in the 1st innings, India were bowled out for just 36 runs in the 2nd innings, leaving just 90 runs as the target to chase. At that time, Kohli left because he was expecting his first child Vamika with wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.

Following Virat Kohli’s departure, veteran Ajinkya Rahane was handed over the captaincy and he led the Indian team towards a shocking series win by 2-1 in the most exciting of situations. Certainly, India once again find themselves in a similar situation without their star batter who could have entered the elite 30 Test centurions list.

But nonetheless, Rohit Sharma’s men have a task to carry out and it will be interesting to see who comes in at number 5 as the number 4 slot will be filled up by KL Rahul.

Watch The Best Twitter Reactions On Virat Kohli’s Absence

Virat Kohli is escaping national duties without any valid reason. He wasn't receiving the call from BCCI cause he was scared to be sacked again on Phone Call this time from Test Team….
Unofficial He's been dropped from the Test Team. Rohit Sharma has taken this bold decision… pic.twitter.com/J1YxDknfrR

— 🤍✍ (@imAnthoni_) February 10, 2024

Virat Kohli For Prem Kohli 💔
NOTHING

Virat Kohli for Anushka Sharma
…
Virat Kohli remains unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.

Virat Kohli today you lost an Honest Fan 💔

pic.twitter.com/JAV8EHO4db

— Shubham 𝕏 (@Dankshubhx) February 10, 2024

Virat kohli make himself unavailable for the entire test series.

BCCI: "The board fully respects and supports virat kohli's decision"#ViratKohlipic.twitter.com/gxc7LjJ50p

— Haroon Mustafa (@CRICFOOTHAROON) February 10, 2024

Virat Kohli will miss an entire series for the first time in his 13 year old Test career. pic.twitter.com/domo84E9JB

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 10, 2024

– Virat Kohli is changing his wife's pads at the age of 35.

– Rohit Sharma is playing for India at the age of 36 and is challenging England with all the young players.

For Rohit Sharma – country >>>>> all other.
For Virat Kohli – Anushka>>>> country

Choose your idol wisely 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/omxZjrYAht

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵🥂 (@rushiii_12) February 10, 2024

https://twitter.com/musafir_tha_yr/status/1756190426325807257

Virat Kohli informs BCCI (on Friday) he won't play entire India vs England series#viratkohli pic.twitter.com/fyiMCMtJJn

— 𝙒𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙣🥂 (@wrognxvirat) February 10, 2024

Virat Kohli remains unavailable for selection due to personal reasons. #ViratKohli #INDvsENGTest #INDvsENG @BCCI pic.twitter.com/4PMeazXRyj

— Cricket Capital (@CricketCapital7) February 10, 2024

Virat Kohli Not playing

Meanwhile Virat fans during the last 3 test matches

(P.S We wish him well and hope he comes back for the t20 world cup in June)#ViratKohli #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/w2APnxMuWg

— SM (@100off55) February 10, 2024

See you soon in IPL 2024. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/a9V1TW08tg

— Aanya Sharma (@Aanya18_) February 10, 2024