Kohli to play county cricket as preparation for England tests

Having learned a lesson in South Africa about how inadequate preparation could impact test result, the BCCI has granted Virat Kohli permission to play county cricket this summer, ahead of India's 5 test tour of England beginning in August.

The decision might mean that Kohli misses India's one of the test against Afghanistan, which is scheduled between June 14 and 18 in Bengaluru.

It is not yet known which county kohli might play for before he joins the India Squad for the limited overs leg of the England tour in July. Though he has been linked to Surrey, the London based county has not signed or held any talks with Kohli recently.





It is understood that Surrey had asked BCCI about kohli's availability as an overseas player last year, but Indian board had said he would not be available because of the Afghanistan test, and T20s against Ireland at the end of June.

Kohli could now be the third player after Cheteswar Pujara and Ishant Sharma to play county cricket this season. Pujara and Ishant, who were unshold at the IPL auction in February, will be playing for Yorkshire and Sussex respectively. R. Ashwin who played for Worcestershire last season, is the fourth player likely to feature in the county cricket this season. He is understood to be in talks with few teams though a final has not been taken yet.

Captain was trying to not to repeat the 2014 event, were India loss the series by 3-1 in test.
Preparation time is something, which is very crucial for any side, - Kohli said after winning the test series with England in 2016.

The preparation thing cames in Kohli's mind due to the loss of the test series with South Africa  this year.

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