The Indian cricket fans received a huge blow after Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli was ruled out of the ongoing second Test match against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. In his absence, KL Rahul has been given the responsiblity to lead the Indian side for the ongoing series.
At the toss, KL Rahul revealed that Virat Kohli is having an upper back spasm and that is the reason behind him missing the match. In Virat’s absence, Hanuma Vihari has been given an opportunity to feature in the playing XI.
“Virat is having an upper back spasm. Every Indian player dreams to captain his country. Really looking forward to this. We will look to put some runs on the board and put the opposition under pressure. Hanuma Vihari comes in for Virat. No other change,” Rahul said at the toss.
Virat’s absence from the game has come out as a big shock to everyone as he looked in fine touch with the willow in the first Test match. Virat Kohli added 35 runs to the team’s account in the first innings. However, he couldn’t contribute much in the second innings of the game.
Social media was buzzing with reactions from the fans on Virat Kohli’s absence from the Indian squad for the second Test match. Meanwhile, amidst all the memes and jokes, an image has been circulating on social media, where a man who looks like a doppelganger of Virat Kohli can be seen selling corns on the streetside. The man in the picture is wearing a black cap on his head and can be seen wearing a black and red sweater.
The picture of Virat’s doppelganger has been going crazily viral on social media. Here, check out the picture of the corn-seller:
Virat Cornli pic.twitter.com/5ZSY2VKf2q
— Yo Yo Funny Singh ?? (@moronhumor) December 31, 2021
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on Virat’s absence from the playing XI:
First match of the Year and Kohli injured ?
— AbhiAbhiShake (@nowShakeeit) January 3, 2022
Kohli’s century drought has now extended to him not being able to play his 100th Test on time #INDvSA
— AayushKataria (@aayush11kataria) January 3, 2022
Imagine watching a test match without Virat Kohli ?
— ɪʀᴏɴɪᴄ ᴋᴀʀᴀɴ ? (@Karan__18) January 3, 2022
No Kohli no party
— Yuvraj (Smartest Ronaldo Fan) (@PenaltyMyLife) January 3, 2022
Virat shared pictures, trained at nets. No way he has a fitness issue. No mention of it in yesterday’s PC. #Kohli
— Arpan (@ThatCricketHead) January 3, 2022
Can Virat Kohli please tweet during the Test like Pat Cummins did for a bit?#SAvIND
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) January 3, 2022
Was backing the same winning XI of Centurion to do the job in #Wanderers on unless the wicket is like it was in 2018. However, #Kohli missing the Test is a blow #SAvsIND #INDvsSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Hplakawlla
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) January 3, 2022
Virat Kohli’s stats are unreal but his stars are more unreal.
— Hansika (@Hansickaa) January 3, 2022
