IPL 2024, Virat Kohli: India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli has been away from the game for quite sometime now. Owing to his family responsibilities, Kohli skipped the India vs England Test series and now speculations are rife that he may not play the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. Kohli, who was named in the playing squad of the India vs England Test Series, had withdrawn from the game right before the series opener in Hyderabad. With IPL opener scheduled between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, a remark by cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has triggered a new debate.
During an interaction with Indian Institute of Management-Ranchi students at an event, Gavaskar quipped – Will Kohli play (the IPL)? Nothing is certain as of now, nothing can be said. There’s some reason that he has been away from the game. Maybe, he may not play the Indian Premier League 17 as well. Though Gavaskar’s comment were of speculative nature, fans have started wondering whether Kohli may skip IPL or not. It should be noted that as of now, no official statement has been issued either by Kohli or RCB so far.
This year, the IPL opener will be played on March 22 with CSK taking on RCB at their home ground in Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium.
Key update on IPL 2024 ticket sale
There are speculations circulating that tickets for IPL 2024 will potentially be up for purchase in March, which would be a month ahead of the league’s commencement. However, it’s important to note that the BCCI has not yet issued any official confirmation regarding this matter.