As per a report in Cricbuzz, Kohli left for Mumbai about three days ago after obtaining permission from the team management and the BCCI to skip the three-day practice game the Indian Test squad is currently playing in Pretoria.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India captain is expected to be back in South Africa on Friday. \u201cThe exact details of the emergency are not clear, but BCCI sources say that he will be back in Johannesburg in time for the first Test, which starts at Centurion on December 26,\u201d added the report.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Gaikwad suffered a finger injury in India\u2019s second ODI against South Africa at Gqeberha and missed the series decider in Paarl on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRuturaj Gaikwad hasn't fully recovered from the blow he sustained to his ring finger while fielding in the second ODI. He remains under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team,\u201d the BCCI said at that time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The report added that Gaikwad won\u2019t be able to recover in time for the Test series and is expected to reach India on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt has now emerged that there is no chance of his recovery before either of the two Tests and the team management, after consulting the BCCI, has decided to release him immediately,\u201d it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The report also said the Indian squads for all three formats will now assemble in Johannesburg post the conclusion of the ODI series and three-day practice game and travel from there to Centurion for the first Test against South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s two Tests against South Africa will be played in Centurion from December 26-30 and in Cape Town from January 3-7, 2024. It is India's second series of the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle, after winning the two-Test series in West Indies in July by 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The last time India played a Test series in South Africa was in December 2021-January 2022. At that time, India won the first Test in Centurion, before South Africa bounced back to win matches in Johannesburg and Cape Town to eventually claim the series 2-1, thus increasing the visitors\u2019 search for a first-ever Test series win in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kohli-flies-back-home-due-to-family-emergency-gaikwad-ruled-out-of-south-africa-tour-report.jpeg", "alt_img": "Kohli flies back home due to family emergency; Gaikwad ruled out of South Africa tour: Report", "alt_title": "Kohli flies back home due to family emergency; Gaikwad ruled out of South Africa tour: Report", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Kohli Flies Back Home Due To Family Emergency; Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tour: Report On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Kohli Flies Back Home Due To Family Emergency; Gaikwad Ruled Out Of South Africa Tour: Report, BCCI Medical Team: Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli had flown back home in the middle of preparation for the upcoming.", "seo_keywords": "Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, South Africa, New Delhi, Talismanic India, Indian Test, BCCI Medical Team, Cape Town, World Test Championship, West Indies", "tag": "", "tagging": "Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, South Africa, New Delhi, Talismanic India, Indian Test, BCCI Medical Team, Cape Town, World Test Championship, West Indies", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "kohli-flies-back-home-due-to-family-emergency-gaikwad-ruled-out-of-south-africa-tour-report", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "715", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-22 14:56:03", "updated": "2023-12-22 14:56:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, South Africa, New Delhi, Talismanic India, Indian Test, BCCI Medical Team, Cape Town, World Test Championship, West Indies", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-22 14:56:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "england_cricket": "0", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/kohli-flies-back-home-due-to-family-emergency-gaikwad-ruled-out-of-south-africa-tour-report-134566" }