Breaking news has sent shockwaves through the cricket world – Virat Kohli is thinking of retiring from Test cricket. The timing is crucial, as India is on the verge of announcing its squad for the upcoming England series.
Not only that, but Virat has brought this news out when the fans have not yet soaked in the retirement of Rohit Sharma from Test cricket. Let’s discover how things stand at the moment.
Virat Kohli in Talks for Test Retirement
Fans might be shocked to know, but Virat Kohli has been thinking about Test retirement for over a month now. Although Virat made a century at Perth in November 2024, his performance in the whites hasn’t been great.
Kohli is one of the stalwarts of Indian cricket. Since the news of him thinking about retirement has come forward, there have been cricket experts and fans who want Virat to stay with the team. His experience will be crucial on the tour for the team as well as other young players to get inspired from.
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Virat Kohli Test Records
It won’t be a mistake to say that Virat Kohli is one of the finest batters in the game. Not only white ball, but his red ball game has also been top of the mark.
In a total of 123 Test matches played, Virat has scored 9230 runs with the help of 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Most of Virat Kohli’s test career has revolved around scoring runs in difficult conditions.
Virat Kohli As Test Captain
Not only as a batter, but Virat Kohli has been a brilliant captain for the Indian cricket team. Under his captaincy, India has dominated world cricket and also kept the cleanest record at home.
In his Test career, Virat has captained India in 68 matches, winning 40 and losing just 17 games. The remaining 11 games have ended in a draw. His biggest achievements are wins in England and South Africa.
Problems for the Indian Team With Virat’s Retirement
Fans might be well aware that things don’t look too good for the Indian cricket team at the moment. As Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket, there will be a need for a new captain in India.
Along with that, Shubman Gill is the front runner for being the Indian Test captain. What’s more worrying is the fact that India won’t have much experience if Virat retires.
Ravi Ashwin and Rohit Sharma have already retired, and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane aren’t present with the team. Mohammad Shami has returned from injury, but isn’t in a good form.
Lastly, Jasprit Bumrah needs to be handled safely and also injury-free. Interestingly, if Virat Kohli retires the only experienced players would be KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah – such a tough time for Virat to retire.
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