India will be touring South Africa for a fully-fledged series, starting December 10. Both nations will play a T20I series followed by the ODIs and finally the Tests.
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Kohli to skipwhite-ball leg
As per an Indian Express report, India's ace cricketer Virat Kohli has decided to skip the white-ball leg (T20Is and ODIs) in South Africa.
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Kohli's red-ball commitment
Kohli informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and will play red-ball cricket, making him available for the two Test matches in South Africa.
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The BCCI is in loop
As per the report, a source confirmed that Kohli has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and he will get back to them about when he wants to play white-ball cricket next.
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Kohli to feature in two Tests
Kohli will be playing red-ball cricket, which means he is available for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa.
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Kohli had a dream World Cup campaign
Kohli had a defining ICC World Cup 2023 campaign, having won the player-of-the-tournament award. He finished as the leading run-scorer, having smashed 765 runs at 95.62.
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Decoding Kohli'snumbers in Tests
Kohli has scored 8,676 runs in 111 Tests at 49.29. In 14 matches versus the Proteas, Kohli has amassed 1,236 runs at 56.18 (100s: 3, 50s: 4).
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SA vs IND: Test series schedule
Centurion will host the first India-SA Test from December 26, while the second Test will be held in Cape Town (January 3-7).