Virat Kohli confirmed availability for Vijay Hazare Trophy ‘three weeks ago’: ‘How much practice will he get in London’

Key Highlights

• His confirmation came amid reports that Kohli might be going against the BCCI's diktat and refusing to play in the premier domestic 50-over competition.
• Virat Kohli has scored centuries in the opening two ODIs against South Africa.
• (PTI) However, according to former India batter Robin Uthappa, Kohli had made up his mind three weeks ago about playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and there was never a case of the former India captain refusing to play in domestic cricket.
• It is worth mentioning that ever since the loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the BCCI, along with the chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir, have emphasised on centrally-contracted players going back to the grind and playing domestic cricket to fine-tune their skills.
• Also Read: Virat Kohli changed his mind after BCCI expressed displeasure over his public comments in RanchiBoth Kohli and Rohit Sharma had played in a Ranji Trophy game in January this year before eventually calling time on their Test careers.