Virat Kohli, the India cricket team captain, has withdrawn from the first two Tests against England, citing personal reasons. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the news, stating that a replacement for Kohli would be named soon. Additionally, Shoaib Bashir, an off-spinner in England's Test squad, faced visa issues, delaying his travel to India. However, the England cricket board confirmed that Bashir has been granted a visa and is set to join the team in India over the weekend.
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir granted visa to travel to India for Test series: England cricket board. #ENGvIND https://t.co/WgqLfZMNEy
Offspinner Shoaib Bashir will fly to India and join the England squad in the weekend confirms an ECB spokesperson #INDvENG https://t.co/jY2oOAKeFN
England spinner Shoaib Bashir will rejoin squad after having visa granted https://t.co/mVUnGeKC8z
Shoaib Bashir has now received his visa, and is due to travel to join up with the team in India this weekend. We're glad the situation has now been resolved. #INDvENG | #EnglandCricket https://t.co/vTHdChIOIi
BREAKING: Shoaib Bashir has been granted a visa and is due to travel to join up with England Test squad in India this weekend 🏏 https://t.co/DbxWOjcI6R
Shoaib Bashir: England spinner granted visa to travel to India https://t.co/fmZcP6Mxj1
Just been confirmed Shoaib Bashir's visa has been issued, he'll head to India this weekend.
Visa issues resolved now with Shoaib Bashir having to miss England's first test in India. ECB: "Shoaib Bashir has been granted a visa and is due to travel to join up with England in India this weekend."
England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been forced to fly home to resolve Indian visa complications - an issue Ben Stokes has described as "frustrating" Read more🔗 https://t.co/tN0KbvWale
India branded a ‘disgrace’ after forcing England spinner Shoaib Bashir to fly home on eve of first Test https://t.co/pDcJkdlfMt https://t.co/pDcJkdlfMt
NEW: India branded a ‘disgrace’ after forcing England spinner Shoaib Bashir to fly home on eve of first Test https://t.co/IWEhTmtY5Y
Ben Stokes is "frustrated" as Shoaib Bashir returns home to the UK in the hope of resolving the delay to his visa application for England's tour of India https://t.co/vZnK2zm9Ip | #INDvENG https://t.co/9HfNUZL6sG
Shoaib Bashir: England spinner to miss first Test in India after flying home to resolve visa issues https://t.co/xefe67ogrE
England spinner Shoaib Bashir flies back to UK to get his visa rubber stamped after he was denied entry to India as a British Muslim... as captain Ben Stokes voices his 'frustration' at 20-year-old missing first Test https://t.co/OQBHNmD3X9 https://t.co/4JzSvBbjWF
Shoaib Bashir flies back to England and ruled out of first Test by India visa delay https://t.co/3hvRXpJuBp
#BCCI announces Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli has opted to withdraw from the first two Tests against England, citing personal reasons. In a statement, BCCI assured that Kohli's replacement will be announced shortly.
Virat Kohli opted to withdraw from first two Tests against England, citing personal reasons, announces BCCI https://t.co/DQPI6F8OJc
England’s Shoaib Bashir stuck in Abu Dhabi awaiting India visa Touring side’s problems increase after Harry Brook’s withdrawal — but Brendon McCullum says Ben Stokes ‘looks like a greyhound’ after first training session in India https://t.co/p01xC4zTiK
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Virat Kohli misses India’s first two Tests against England for personal reasons https://t.co/ZP1heXKn9K
Virat Kohli has pulled out of India's first two Tests against England for personal reasons, the BCCI said on Monday, adding that a replacement for Kohli would be named soon #INDvENG https://t.co/MxsfK7YNyC
Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two Test matches against England citing personal reasons, while Shoaib Bashir is stranded in Abu Dhabi because of visa issues. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/eoD1lfdrST
Shoaib Bashir, a surprise call-up to England's Test squad for India, did not travel with the rest of the team on Sunday from the UAE after a delay in his paperwork https://t.co/U304q8AtAL #INDvENG https://t.co/seb3PKP6Uk
India batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two Tests against England for personal reasons. The first Test of the five-match series between the two sides starts on Thursday in Hyderabad 🇮🇳 https://t.co/xXrbJx0vXx
BREAKING: Virat Kohli withdraws from India's first two tests with England https://t.co/2tVeS5pHWw
BREAKING: Virat Kohli withdraws from India side for first two Tests against England for personal reasons ❌
#BREAKING India's Kohli opts out of first two England Tests: BCCI https://t.co/K1OTI5cPWw
"Virat Kohli withdraws from first two Tests against England citing personal reasons," posts @BCCI. https://t.co/DLedWqRXNi
Virat Kohli has withdrawn from first two Tests against England, citing personal reasons: BCCI
JUST IN: Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two #INDvENG Tests citing personal reasons https://t.co/jBC8s1LQsk
🚨 NEWS 🚨 Virat Kohli withdraws from first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Details 🔽 #TeamIndia | #INDvENG https://t.co/q1YfOczwWJ