Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the two-Test series against South Africa due to a lingering finger injury
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Virat Kohli had to miss the three-day intra-squad game in Pretoria due to a family emergency
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Kohli is expected to return to Johannesburg by December 22, having received permission to skip the practice game.
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The BCCI sources mention that the exact details of Kohli's family emergency are unclear
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Ruturaj Gaikwad, aged 26, is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team and will not recover in time for the two Tests
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ongoing practice game in Pretoria has seen good performances from players like Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
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The ODI series concluded on Thursday, and the players are now preparing for the upcoming Test matches
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Kohli's imminent return and promising performances in the practice game
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