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Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma welcomed their second child, Akaay, on February 15. Kohli, who has not been part of the India squad for a month now, addressed the speculations surrounding his absence, with a social media post , confirming the birth of his son. He also urged the fans to give his family private space during this time. A picture has now been doing the rounds on social media where Kohli can be seen seated at a restaurant with a child presumed to be Vamika. The picture was reportedly clicked in London.
Virat Kohli in a restaurant in London. pic.twitter.com/E20OWlxb1n
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 26, 2024
Even though he has not been part of the Indian team for this ongoing series against England, Kohli took to social media to express his elation when the hosts clinched the series with a win in the Ranchi Test. Kohli shared a heartfelt message applauding the team’s tenacity and triumph.
“Yes! Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience,” Kohli posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Team India continue to be a dominant force at home as England conceded their first Test series loss under the tenure of skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Rohit Sharma’s side bagged a hard-fought five-wicket victory in the fourth Test match , securing their 17th consecutive series triumph on home soil.
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More ShortsSkipper Rohit lauded India’s young players who stood up during different phases of the Test series. With the absence of key players like Kohli and KL Rahul, young talents like Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar got a chance to prove their mettle. Sarfaraz impressed on his debut with two fifties, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a prolific scorer in the series by piling up more than 600 runs.
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In the crucial Ranchi Test, young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel played a pivotal role with an unbeaten knock of 39 in the second innings. Jurel showed great nerves batting alongside Shubman Gill to steer India to victory. Jurel was in sublime form in the first innings as well when he led India’s fightback with a resilient knock of 90.
With India leading the series 3-1, the fifth and final Test against England is scheduled to start from March 7 in Dharamsala.
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