Indian batter Virat Kohli will not be taking part in the first two tests against England for personal reasons.
The former captain told India skipper Rohit Sharma and the side’s management that “certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention”.
The five-Test series begins in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Kohli’s withdrawal comes one day after England batter Harry Brook returned to the UK for personal reasons.
Kohli, who has played 113 Tests for India, is fourth on their list of all-time leading run-scorers with 8,848.
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