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King Kohli Returns Home from South Africa Due to Family Emergency, Will Not Play in IND vs SA 1st Test 2023, Fans Devastated

The much-anticipated Test match between India and South Africa is just around the corner and cricketing fans are waiting for the match which is expected to be riveting and full of excitement. Both the Teams are practicing hard for the match.

However there is some bad news, Virat Kohli will not be able to participate in the the 1st match of the Test series due to a family emergency. The BCCI has yet to release a statement and it is still not clear what kind of family emergency has forced Virat to leave the Test series and return home.

The First Test in the upcoming series is going to start on December 26 on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion. India has already won the ODI series and they are getting ready to lock horns with the South Africans for the upcoming Test series. 

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