IPL 2024: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is slated to commence on March 22, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) star player Virat Kohli’s availability for the 17 edition is not yet confirmed as he pulled out of the recently concluded India vs England test series and went to the UK for the birth of his second child – Akaay Kohli. Moreover, playing in this tournament is very crucial for the former Indian skipper Kohli to confirm his place in the T20 World Cup squad.
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Currently, the former Indian skipper is in the UK and he is anticipated to join RCB camp next week.
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Fans are confused about the Virat Kohli playing this tournament. InsideSport on Tuesday confirmed that RCB’s star player and former Indian skipper will play IPL 2024 for sure.
However, the only question is the availability of Virat Kohli.
“As per the information, Virat Kohli will play in IPL 2024, while as far as his availability is concerned, it is totally up to him and the franchise. Kohli is on a break currently following which we haven’t heard from him”, InsideSport quotes a senior BCCI official as saying.
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He also stated that the IPL 2024 will have a major impact on the team selection for the ICC T20 World Cup.
The 17th edition of the IPL 2024 is crucial for Virat Kohli as his participation in the tournament is essential for him securing a spot in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup. The former India skipper, who has been relatively out of the public eye in recent months, will need to showcase his form and skills during the tournament, which is less than two weeks away.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the return of the Kings as they look forward to Kohli’s performance in the league with implications for his role in the upcoming international tournament.