If the Royal Challengers make it to the IPL final, Kohli will have around two weeks to play County cricket and acclimitize to English conditions. This tight schedule could affect his preparation for the upcoming Test series.

Virat Kohli's poor run with the bat in Australia has raised question about his future in international cricket. In 5 matches the right hander scored 190 runs with just one century. India's next assignment in Test cricket is a five-match series against England in July.