NEW DELHI: India's star batsman Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal reasons, extending his absence from the initial two matches of the series. The chances of Virat participating in the final Test in Dharamsala, scheduled to take place from March 7, appears slim, though the board is refraining from making predictions about that match, which is still a month away.
In addition to Virat's absence, India faced the challenge of missing star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and ace batsman KL Rahul in the second Test. Both Rahul and Jadeja were sidelined due to injuries.