Virat Kohli's brother Vikas has snubbed media reports claiming their mother Saroj Kohli's health is deteriorating. In an Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 31, Vikas Kohli said mother Saroj Kohli was "absolutely fit and fine".

Several news reports claimed that Virat Kohli missed out on the first two Test matches against England to attend his ailing mother. An X handle with the name of Waleed bin Abdul Az revealed that Virat Kohli's mother Saroj Kohli was admitted in the CK Birla Hospital in Gurgaon in September 2023.

The viral post claimed that the family wanted Virat Kohli to concentrate on World Cup 2023 that time and did not bother him for the same reasons. It further added that the liver condition was serious this time, and Kohli needs to be with his ailing mother.

However, Kohli's elder brother has shunned the reports and requested the media to not spread the fake news.

Virat Kohli Mother Health

"Hello everyone. I have noticed that there is this fake news about our mom's health been circulating around. Let me clear that our mom is absolutely fit and fine. Also, I would request everyone and also the media, not to spread such news without proper information," Vikas Kohli wrote in his post.

Kohli had earlier missed out on the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali due to personal reasons. After pulled his name back from the first two Tests against England, the BCCI had requested fans and media not specualte the reason of his absence.