What Virat Kohli's Withdrawal Teaches Us About Life and Sports

Virat Kohli is unlikely to feature in the upcoming Third and Fourth Tests of India's ongoing Test series against England. He had earlier withdrawn from the first two Tests citing personal and family reasons. Though Virat Kohli or his family is yet to make any official announcement about the reason for his absence, speculation is that Virat Kohli and his wife Anuskha Sharma are set to welcome their second child.

Virat's decision to withdraw from the Tests has garnered praise from thousands of fans and experts alike. This is a commendable decision from Virat Kohli that teaches us a lot about the bridge that connects a professional and his profession. Kohli is unarguably the face of the sport. For someone of his stature, the decision of withdrawing from an essential series to be with his family sends around a strong message that family always comes first.



Former England captain praised Kohli's bold decision to withdraw saying, "Kohli and his family and his private life have to come first, so it's a blow for India, but as we've seen, they've got a lot of very good young batters."