Virat Kohli To Miss Ind vs Eng Practice Sesson To Attend Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Event
New Delhi: Former India captain Virat Kohli will miss team India’s practice session ahead of the England Test series. BCCI has granted leave for Kohli to attend the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Event which is scheduled to take place on January 22 in Ayodhya. Kohli is the fourth Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Gautam Gambhir invited for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony.
Kohli is currently playing in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan, he joined the Indian squad after missing the first T20I due to personal reasons.
H0wever, “The ‘Pran Prathishtha’ is expected to conclude by 1 PM. PM Modi and others present on the occasion will express their thoughts after the ceremony. As per tradition, gifts in 1000 baskets have come from Nepal’s Janakpur and areas of Mithila. On Jan 20 and 21 darshan will remain closed to public,” Rai said.