Kohli returns to India ahead of first Test against South Africa

Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency. He is expected to return before the first Test against South Africa starting on December 26. A BCCI source said about this, “Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency but he will return before the first Test.” Similarly, Indian batsman Ruuturaj Gaikwad will not be able to play this series due to a finger injury. The series is part of the World Test Championship. “Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series due to a finger injury,” the source said. Gaikwad suffered a finger injury while taking a catch in the second ODI against South Africa.