Twitter is disappointed by Virat Kohli's omission from the Asia Cup squad

Virat Kohli is currently in England where he is captaining the India team in the five-match Test series against England. The right-handed batsman is currently the leading run-scorer in the series and has effortlessly been India’s standout batsman. Previously, the 29-year-old also captained the team in the limited-overs series against the Three Lions and Ireland respectively.

However, he has had to encounter a lower-back injury owing to which he couldn’t take part in the county championship for Surrey in England’s first-class cricket. He sustained the same in the Indian Premier League, representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore. To India’s relief, he recovered in time for the United Kingdom (UK) tour and has played every match.

Kohli given a much-needed rest  

In the meantime, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Kohli has been left out of the squad and Rohit Sharma has been made the skipper. His workload has been immense as he is the all-format captain of the national team and has played cricket continuously this year.

Prior to the event, the selectors, headed by former Indian cricketer and chief selector MSK Prasad, had the conundrum of managing Kohli’s workload and they eventually decided to give him a break. The tournament starts on September 15 and will continue till September 28. The six-team qualifiers are currently taking place in Malaysia after which the main event will get underway.

Five teams- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan- have already made a direct entry. The other qualifier will join India and Pakistan in Group A. Six teams are scheduled to play 13 matches in the extravaganza. Meanwhile, Twitter can’t believe the fact the Kohli hasn’t found a place in the team.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Virat Kohli has been rested for Asia Cup,that’s a bummer! #asiacup2018

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) September 1, 2018

Just let Kohli play the game against Pakistan and then let him rest

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) September 1, 2018

Taking the emotion aside @imVkohli being rested for the Asia cup is a fair call. He is clearly prioritising test cricket over White ball cricket and Asia cup is no world cup Pakistan notwithstanding.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) September 1, 2018

Virat Kohli has been rested from Asia Cup 2018. So no Amir vs Kohli this year. #AsiaCup

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) September 1, 2018

Where is my virat kohli 😢

— Priya Pandey (@Priyaapaa) September 1, 2018

Pakistan ke sath ek match khel liya hota 😏to kya hota 😔😔#kohli

— Pravin Pandit (@PravinP71489016) September 1, 2018

No Kohli 😂 Pakistan is winning the Cup

— Soham (@BTecSoham) September 1, 2018

Kohli rested for all important series against West Indies?

— Shubham (@SportyShubh) September 1, 2018

Without kohli, match will be boring

— Saurav kohli (@Akshay_Saurav) September 1, 2018

This is terrible
Virat must play
Such an important tournament
Why can't u rest him for wi tour.
And worst part is rohit is captain 🙈
Virat is needed if we have to thrash Pak
Now it won't be so easy
But let's hope we win it 🇮🇳✌️

— Krishna (@krisbangalore95) September 1, 2018

Who will make Runs..if Virat is not there…??? Is this Asia Cup is fixed Already..🤔

Shame

— Pranavraaj (@Pranavraaj1) September 1, 2018

Virat???????
Kaha hai 😭😭

No. 3 me itna consistent player kaha milega hame😭

— Aparna (@AparnaPramanik4) September 1, 2018

No Kohli for major tournament like Asia cup is slightly disappointed…

— MoHaN NaKuM (@Mohan3798) September 1, 2018

I think it's the wrong decision to rest kohli in a multination tournament which also includes pakistan
Watching indo-pak match without kohli is of no fun
Instead you could have rest kohli afterwards against windies😢😢 @BCCI @imVkohli @ImRo45

— Abid Shaikh (@AbidSha54709513) September 1, 2018

No @imVkohli means a man without Backbone will fight.

— Pankaj Das (@MePankoj) September 1, 2018

Kohli ko Asia cup jaise tournament me aaram q ?
Aaram Dena h toh IPL se do

— Shivpal Chaudhary (@spc0406) September 1, 2018

Virat Kohli won't be playing in this Asia Cup.
I won't be watching Pakistan vs India now :/#asiacup2018

— Muhammad Osama🇵🇰 (@Osamma_shahzad) September 1, 2018

No Matter who wins but Virat Kohli should be playing against Pakistan .Such a terrible news for all cricket fans across the globe #IndVPak #AsiaCup2018 https://t.co/Dkwl8UhQin

— NaجeeB (@npOwernajeeb) September 1, 2018

What? No Virat Kohli for Asia Cup? pic.twitter.com/fG5pA92MPl

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) September 1, 2018

Virat Kohli rested for Asia Cup, Pakistan now the leading contender to win the tournament.

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) September 1, 2018

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