Virat Kohli is reportedly said to miss out the upcoming ODI series against South Africa to celebrate his daughter’s first birthday. His absence from India’s South Africa tour in the ODI series has got multiple reactions from the Twitterati. This news once again divided the social media as users were quick to respond and express their mixed opinions.
Ever since, Kohli was sacked from ODI captaincy several reports have been doing the rounds regarding Kohli didn’t take the news so well and was miffed with the decision of the All India Senior Selection Committee. However, in a surprising turn of events, today on December 14, a news broke citing sources that Kohli will be missing the ODI series against South Africa as he will be taking some time off from the field to spend some quality time with family in order to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
Notably, the ODI series will be Sharma’s first assignment as the full time skipper of white-ball format. However, Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of Test series due to a hamstring injury, and has been replaced by Priyank Panchal. The news regarding both the skipper not playing under each other became talk of the town and cricket fans were quick to express their opinions on social media, some in the form of memes.
Check out few interesting tweets:
Rohit test skip kar raha hai or Kohli ODIs 😭😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/NhROxvlFtP
— Ⓢⓤⓝⓝⓨ (@Sunny____123) December 14, 2021
If this is true and Kohli will skip ODIs just to satisfy his ego, make sure he never plays in ODIs @BCCI https://t.co/rjxdM9NNsL
— Harsha Bhagle (@NotBhogle) December 9, 2021
Reported: Rohit Sharma has hamstring niggle(not a tear) but can't travel to SA tests
Saha with hamstring tear travelled to Australia
Kohli wants to skip ODI
Ego of Virat?#kohli #bcci #RohitSharma #odi #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/hJr5NGFpBa
— Wickets11 (@Wickets112) December 14, 2021
While some too thought that Kohli might retire.
Papa #Kohli wants a break from ODIs in SA now for celebrating 1st b’day of his child. After losing his captaincy, he should announce early retirement too for a lifetime paternity leave. At least a young lad will represent India at his place. @imVkohli @BCCI #BCCI
— Ritesh Sharma (@iritsharma) December 14, 2021
#Kohli pic.twitter.com/BlZqsw1Zcm
— ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎ (@InsidiousMafia_) December 14, 2021
Jay shah : come play odi
Virat kohli : my kiddos birthday
Is coming so I won'tJay shah : will make you captain
Of teamVirat Kohli : you see my wife told
Me to decline your request even
If you make me captain & please
Here after call my wife & ask her
About this 😤— valak *11th account* (@KamaiKrishn) December 14, 2021
Kohli taking rest for this#kohli #odi #BCCI #ganguly #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/cDXSBTkmgL
— Wickets11 (@Wickets112) December 14, 2021
At the end, one can only hope that all is well in the dressing room and the team does well against South Africa.
