India vs South Africa 2021-22: Is there a RIFT between Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma? India's Red Ball captain out of ODI series

Virat Kohli has told the board that he would not be available for the ODI series since he plans to celebrate his daughter Vamika's first birthday with wife Anushka Sharma on Monday (December 14).

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Virat Kohli, Team India's ODI captain, was fired by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) last week, and it has now been revealed that the batter will miss the ODI series against South Africa at the start of next year.

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Kohli has told the board that he would not be available for the ODI series since he plans to celebrate his daughter Vamika's first birthday with wife Anushka Sharma on Monday (December 14). Vamika will turn one on January 11, the day Kohli takes the field in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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Kohli has requested the board for a short break in January next year, according to sources familiar with the situation who spoke to a leading news agency. "Yes, Kohli has requested a one-month leave in January to be with his family. It practically implies he would be unavailable for the ODI series against South Africa "According to a leading news agency.

The tour's final Test will be held from January 11 to 15. On January 19, the ODI series will begin.

Officials allege Kohli was briefed, but he decided to remain silent. Several calls were made by BCCI officials but he did not receive them, according to our source.




The BCCI announced on Monday that Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the Test series due to a hamstring injury. It's unclear if the new ODI captain would be able to recuperate in time for the South African series.

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