Taking paternity leave was absolutely clear, want to be there at any cost: Virat Kohli
Cricket | December 16, 2020 20:24 ISTSmith, last week, had also lauded Virat Kohli's decision to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
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Smith, last week, had also lauded Virat Kohli's decision to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
The eight teams are Team Abu Dhabi, Maratha Arabians, Bangla Tigers, Deccan Gladiators, Qalandars, Delhi Bulls, Northern Warriors and the Karnataka Tuskers, which has been rebranded as Pune Devils.
India, barring last week's first-class game, only made their debut in this format of Test cricket in November 2019 at home, comfortably beating Bangladesh, but now have a far bigger challenge to overcome when they face Tim Paine's men on Thursday.
Kohli said he always knew that he wanted to play the game at the highest level.
On Wednesday, even skipper Virat Kohli said that he expects his deputy to do a "tremendous job" in his absence and follow the "template" set by the team.
The Proteas will gather in Pretoria on Saturday for the Test series which begins on December 26.
India, the hosts of the rescheduled 2023 ODI World Cup, along with seven other top Super League teams will qualify directly for the tournament to be held in October-November.
Smith also thanked Kohli and revealed how he had sent him a message after the match for the kind gesture.
In a video released by BCCI on Wednesday, Smith, during his conversation with the Indian captain, is seen asking Kohli about his predictions for the impending Test series
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