Published: Feb 09, 2024, 05:32 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 09, 2024, 05:32 PM (IST)
Dale Steyn, a former pacer for South Africa, responded to the news that India’s captain Virat Kohli will miss the whole Test series against England due to his extended leave.One of Virat Kohli’s most competitive opponents on the field, Dale Steyn, has supported and respected the star Indian cricketer’s choice to skip the five-Test series against England in order to spend more time with his family. There is conjecture around the country as Kohli, who was predicted to miss the first two Test matches, is now certain to miss the final three matches as well.
The query seemed to have been answered when brother Vikas refuted ‘fake reports’ that Kohli’s absence was due to his mother’s health. AB de Villiers revealed that Kohli was expecting his second child. But with De Villiers pulling back earlier today, the tension is quite high.
Fans’ opinions on Kohli’s call have divided them throughout this time. Steyn is among the peers who have supported Kohli, and although some are wondering what caused their hero to miss a series of that size. In these difficult circumstances, the legendary South African stands by Kohli and believes that family comes first, above all else, even cricket.
“Family is your most important priority. Sorry, that’s it. That’s the end of the story right there. He’s been a servant of India for many years. He’s won a World Cup; he’s captained with success. I don’t know what more a man can do to prove himself in the cricketing world,” stated Steyn in an interview.
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From Kohli’s end, there has been zero movement at all. His incredibly large fan base is concerned because he has been hiding away on Instagram. You can’t really blame them for praying for his well-being on X, Facebook, and Instagram. It was known even during the birth of his first child that he would be returning home following the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, but the fact that he vanished without explanation, departing Hyderabad on the same day that he landed, and that the BCCI revealed his withdrawal two days prior to the commencement of the first Test raises the possibility that the situation is far more serious than first thought. Remember, this is the same man who lost his father and then turned out to save the game with a crucial knock for his team the following day.
