Former India captain Virat Kohli, who was in South Africa with India’s Test squad, has
returned home because of a family emergency, according to BCCI sources quoted by .
However, the iconic batter is expected to return to South Africa in time for the first Test
against the hosts, beginning December 26.

Kohli travelled to South Africa as a member of the Indian squad set to participate in the
two-Test series set to commence on December 26.

Kohli, along with Rohit Sharma, had opted out of the white-ball leg of the tour. “Virat Kohli has returned to India due to a family emergency. But he will be back before,start of the first Test,” a BCCI source told PTI on Friday

Additionally, batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will miss the two-Test series because of a finger
fracture.

“Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series with ring finger fracture,” the
source added.

Gaikwad sustained a finger injury while attempting to take a catch in the second ODI
against South Africa earlier this week.