His comments come in the wake of the BCCI directive limiting families' presence during India's overseas assignments

Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours, saying he would always prefer having personal support around him to deal with tough and intense days on the field, instead

Virat Kohli calls for families on cricket tours, challenging BCCI's recent restrictions. He emphasises the importance of family for player well-being and normalcy.

Following India’s back-to-back series defeats in Test cricket, both home and away, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a flurry of diktats to discipline players. One of the major talking points was the BCCI’s decision to limit the time players’ family members could spend with them on tours.

Contrary to BCCI's directive to have players' families for a limited time on tours, Virat Kohli feels it helps players to get back to normal after the game.

Star India batter Virat Kohli has batted for the presence of families on Team India's tours, saying that having them around brings a balance and normalcy, especially when players face tough times, reported ESPNCricinfo.

Virat Kohli emphasized the importance of family during India's foreign tours, advocating for normalcy amidst challenges. His comments followed BCCI's restriction on family time, limiting immediate family visits to two weeks for long tours and one week for shorter ones.