India Test captain Virat Kohli on December 15 asserted that he will play in the upcoming ODI series in South Africa, putting to rest speculations about his availability and his equation with newly-appointed white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma.

"I was and I am available for selection all the time. I never communicated with BCCI asking for rest. I am available for the ODI series in South Africa, and was always available," Kohli said during the pre-departure press conference before the tour of South Africa.

"It should be asked to people who are writing lies. My communication with the BCCI on this issue has not happened that I want to rest," he added.

India Test captain Virat Kohli on December 15 asserted that he will play in the upcoming ODI series in South Africa, putting to rest speculations about his availability and his equation with newly-appointed white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma.

"I was and I am available for selection all the time. I never communicated with BCCI asking for rest. I am available for the ODI series in South Africa, and was always available," Kohli said during the pre-departure press conference before the tour of South Africa.

"It should be asked to people who are writing lies. My communication with the BCCI on this issue has not happened that I want to rest," he added.