File photograph of Virat Kohli.
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Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency however the senior batter is predicted to be again in time for the primary Test against South Africa, beginning subsequent week.
Kohli had travelled to South Africa as half of the Indian squad for the two-Test series, which can start in Centurion on December 26.
“Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency. But he will be back before start of the first Test,” a BCCI supply advised PTI on December 22.
Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series, which is part of the World Test Championship cycle, after fracturing his finger.
“Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series with ring finger fracture,” the supply added.
Gaikwad had injured his finger whereas making an attempt to take a catch throughout the second ODI against South Africa earlier this week.
