AB De Villiers has confirmed that Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child. South African legend gave this update during a conversation on his You Tube channel.
During a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, De Villiers broke this news when a fan inquired whether he had reached out to Kohli after his withdrawal from the first two Tests against England and if he planned to return for the last three matches. De Villiers updated his fans and followers, stating that Virat Kohli is in good spirits, enjoying time with his family, and revealed that Kohli and Anushka Sharma are anticipating the arrival of their second child.
"All I know is he is fine. He is spending a bit of time with his family, that is the reason he is missing the first two Test matches. I am not going to confirm anything else. I cannot wait to see him back. He is fine, he is doing well," he said.
"Let me just see what he said. I just want to at least give you a little bit of love," he added.
"So I wrote to him 'Been wanting to check in with you for a while now biscuits. How are you?'. He said 'Just need to be with my family right now. I am doing well'.
AB De Villiers reveals reason behind Kohli's absence from 1st two Tests vs England
"Yes, his second child is on the way. Yes, it's family time and things are important to him. If you are not true and genuine to yourself, you lose track of what you are here for. I think most people's priority is family. You can't judge Virat for that,” former RCB batter further said.
AB de Villiers praised Virat Kohli's decision, emphasising that family comes first and that the renowned cricketer should not be criticized for choosing to spend time with his loved ones during this significant period of his life.
Notably, Kohli pulled out of the first two Tests against England, citing personal reason. However, recently it was learnt that BCCI will seek Kohli's availability for the third Test as they haven't heart anything from the former India skipper as yet.
Per the BCCI's statement, Kohli communicated with India captain Rohit Sharma and the team management, expressing that although playing for his country is his utmost priority, he currently needs to focus his complete attention on personal matters.
"Virat has spoken to Captain Rohit Sharma, the team management and the selectors and has emphasized that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention," BCCI's statement read.
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