(Web Desk) - Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who confirmed Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s pregnancy, has now issued an apology for spreading what he now admits was “false information”.
He spoke regarding the reason behind Virat Kohli’s absence from India’s Test squad. Virat Kohli, who missed the initial tests against England citing personal reasons, is anticipated to continue his absence in the ongoing series.
Ab De Villiers, who shares a close friendship with Virat Kohli and previously played alongside him at the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), had initially stated during a Q&A session on his YouTube channel that Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were expecting their second child.
However, he has now retracted his statement, acknowledging his mistake and emphasising the uncertainty surrounding Kohli’s situation.
“Absolutely family comes first, it’s a priority, as I said on my YouTube show. Also, I made a terrible mistake at the same time and yeah, sharing false information which was not true at all. No one knows what’s happening,” De Villiers stated.
In the earlier YouTube session, De Villiers had mentioned that Kohli was taking a break to spend time with his family and confirmed the anticipation of their second child.