Team India's head coach, Rahul Dravid, acknowledged on Tuesday that Virat Kohli's absence for the first two Tests of the England series, due to personal reasons, is significant. Dravid described Kohli as a "phenomenal player" and noted that any team would miss the contributions of such a key player.
Dravid also expressed the view that Kohli's absence provides an opportunity for other players to step up and deliver strong performances in his place.
