Nasser Hussain on Virat Kohli’s absence: ‘Blow for India, series & world cricket’

A player of the stature of Virat Kohli missing the upcoming Tests against England is a blow not just for the Indian team but also for the series and world cricket in general, feels former England skipper Nasser Hussain.

Hussain though supported the Indian maestro for prioritising his private life.

Kohli, who withdrew from the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons, is likely to miss the upcoming matches in Rajkot and Ranchi, and remains a doubtful starter for the Dharamsala game too.

“Yeah, well, nothing’s confirmed at the moment. There’s speculation, whether it’s the next two Test matches, they’re going to announce their side in the next few hours. Whether it’s the next three Test matches, so nothing’s confirmed, but it will be a blow,” he said.

“It’ll be a blow for India. It’ll be a blow for the series. It’ll be a blow for world cricket. It’s going to be a special series. It already has been. The first two games have been fascinating,” Hussain said on Sky Sports.

Lauding the Indian batter’s achievements and contributions to cricket, the former England captain said players such as Kohli deserved to spend some time with family after serving the game with distinction for over 15 years.