India's star batter, Virat Kohli, has been an asset for the team for a long time now. He has been the most consistent performer in the past but is now struggling with his form. The new BCCI guidelines restrict the wives from travelling with the players, which might cause trouble within the team. Speaking about the 36-year-old cricketer and the guidelines, Australia's former player Brad Hogg mentioned that this would put more pressure on him in the future.
"With the new rules that the BCCI has brought in, in regards to families, that's gonna put even more stress on Virat...because you gotta have that balance. I think players should be able to have their families on tour as much as possible, especially with the amount of cricket and the amount of travel that India has at the present moment," said Brad Hogg in his YouTube video.
Kohli will feature in the upcoming ODI series against England and then will be a part of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. It's a huge event, and Kohli's contributions in the top order will be needed for India to win the games and bring back the trophy home.
He (Kohli) has got a family now: Brad Hogg
Brad Hogg specially mentioned that Virat Kohli is a married man now and has a family. This new guideline might not be suitable for him, as he has a lot on his plate. As per the guidelines, family members will only be allowed to stay for 14 and seven days for long and short tours, respectively.
"He (Kohli) has got a family now. He has other commitments off the field that he did not have when he was really dominating all three formats around the globe. So it is not just about the cricket; it is what's happening off the field as well. I think it is more the drama off-field than on-field for Virat. I just think he has just got too much on his plate that has probably caused him to not perform as well at this moment,” said Hogg on his YouTube channel.