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Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers on Saturday said he reviewed Virat Kohli after the India batsman retired from the first two Tests of the ongoing five-match series between India and England. AB de Villiers told his fans and followers that Virat Kohli is fine and has been spending time with his family, adding that Kohli and Anushka Sharma were awaiting the birth of his second child.
AB de Villiers praised Virat Kohli’s gesture and said that family is the priority and the superstar cricketer cannot be judged for taking a break to be with his loved ones during this phase of his life.
Virat Kohli pulled out of first two Tests of the series against England, citing personal reasons and the BCCI, in a detailed statement, urged fans and media not to speculate on the reasons for Kohli’s decision. The Indian cricket board said Kohli discussed the Call captain Rohti Sharma and the team management before leaving. of the first two matches of the closely watched test series.
“All I know is that he is fine. He is spending some time with his family, that is the reason he missed the first two Test matches. I am not going to confirm anything else. I can’t wait to see him back “It’s okay, it’s okay,” AB de Villiers said on his YouTube show on Saturday.
TEXT MESSAGE FROM AB DE VILLERS TO VIRAT KOHLI
AB de Villiers referred to his text message exchange with Virat Kohli before confirming that the former India captain and his wife Anushka Sharma were expecting their second child.
“Let me see what he said. I just want to give at least you (the fans) some love,” he added.
“So I texted him, ‘I’ve been wanting to talk to you (sic) for a while, cookies. How are you?’ He said, ‘I just need to be with my family right now. I’m fine.’
“Yes, his second child is on the way. Yes, it’s family time and things are important to him. If you’re not honest and genuine with yourself, you lose track of what you’re here for. I think the priority of Most people are family. “You can’t judge Virat for that. Yes, we miss him. But he has made the absolutely right decision,” he added.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot in 2017. The star couple celebrated their daughter Vamika’s third birthday in January this year.
Notably, Virat Kohli had prioritized family in 2021 as the then captain had returned home after the first of a 4-Test series to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
Even as the Indian cricket board urged fans to help the family maintain privacy, speculation was rife about the reasons for Virat Kohli’s break from the ongoing Test series against England. Virat Kohli’s brother Vikas has rubbished rumors about his mother’s health.saying that his mother was fine, contrary to rumors on social media.