Amit Mishra claims Virat Kohli failed to fulfill comeback promise

Former Indian cricketer Amit Mishra has alleged that Virat Kohli promised him a return to the national squad in 2017 following a serious injury. Mishra claims that despite assurances from both Kohli and former head coach Anil Kumble, the commitment was never fulfilled and he never received a follow-up call.

In other cricket news, Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I match against New Zealand, shifting focus toward Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Meanwhile, South Africa has leveled their Test series against Australia 1-1 after winning by an innings.