Virat Kohli, who had already skipped the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons, has confirmed that he will not be available for the rest of the series either. He informed the selectors about his decision on Friday. He was supposed to join the team for the last three Tests but he has decided to stay away from the series for personal reasons. This is a huge blow for India, who are missing their star batsman and former captain. Another batsman who is in doubt for the third Test is Shreyas Iyer, who has some injury issues and may not play. However, there is some good news for India as well. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, who were absent from the second Test due to injuries in their right quadriceps and hamstring respectively, are likely to be fit for the third Test. They are undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru and are making good progress.
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