Kohli To Skip T20Is, ODIs Against South Africa, Rohit To Miss

After emerging as the top run-scorer in the recently-concluded ODI World Cup, former India captain Virat Kohli has decided to skip the upcoming white-ball matches in India's South AfricaAfricaAfrica tour. The tour kicks off with a T20 International on December 10 in Durban.

Kohli communicated his decision to take a break from white-ball cricket to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as reported by The Indian Express. While he is expected to participate in the Test matches, the exact timeline for his return to white-ball cricket remains uncertain.

"He (Kohli) has informed the BCCI and selectors that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and will get back to them about when he wants to play white-ball cricket next," quoted a source from The Indian Express. "At the moment, he has informed the BCCI that he will be playing red-ball cricket, which means he is available for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa," the source added.