Why Did Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Skip Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony In Ayodhya?
While a lot of celebrities attended the Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, fans are wondering why Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma gave the event a miss. Several Bollywood stars including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan allegedly didn't get the invitation. Others including Akshay Kumar and Vivek Agnihotri?have shared their reasons for not being able to attend the grand inauguration.??
Why Did Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony?
The celebrity couple was invited to the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony. In the viral photo, they were seen?holding the invitation cards and posing with a member of the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sabha.?
Is India VS England test series the reason for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's absence??
As per various reports, the Indian team was in Hyderabad for a practice session on January 21 ahead of the five-match Test series.All players, including Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli, participated in the practice session. However, Rohit Sharma chose to have a personal session in Mumbai and did not attend. While Jadeja was seen at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya today, Kohli apparently skipped it.
BCCI's statement on Virat Kohli
Amid this, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has released a statement that states Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two Tests of the series against England in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam due to "personal reasons".
The statement reads, "Mr. Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming IDFC First Bank Test series against England, citing personal reasons.?Virat has spoken to Captain Rohit Sharma, the team management and the selectors and has emphasized that while representing the country has always been his top priority, certain personal situations demand his presence and undivided attention.?The BCCI respects his decision and the Board and team management has extended its support to the star batter and is confident in the abilities of the remaining squad members to step up and deliver commendable performances in the Test series.?The BCCI requests the media and fans to respect Virat Kohli's privacy during this time and refrain from speculating on the nature of his personal reasons. The focus should remain on supporting the Indian cricket team as they embark on the upcoming challenges in the Test series.?The Men’s Selection Committee will name a replacement soon."
Is Anushka Sharma's pregnancy the reason??
Meanwhile, fans are speculating if Anushka Sharma's health is the reason why Virat Kohli has backed out of the?India VS England Test series and didn't even attend Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Speculations of Anushka Sharma's pregnancy have been going around for a while now.
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