Virat Kohli Retired from Test Cricket after a Glorious Career
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Key highlights
- Virat Kohli’s retirement has shocked indian fans
- Kohli is among India’s greenst ever test players
- Kohli Missed out on the 10,000 Test Runs Milestone
Hence, kohli’s decision to bid adeu to the game has raised eyesed eyes
Report Reveals Conversation Between selector and kohli in australia
The same report claims that kohli was sounded out informally over Leading the Test Team for a Short-term while the selectors identify a new youth a new youth.
However, it is reported that things turned Around post the defeat in the boxing day test as kohli’s returns with the bat declined a century in the perth health Selector that his place in the squad was no longer secure.
Report Reveals How Virat Kohli Decided on Retirement
The same report states that the selector had a chat with kohli on the agan towards the end of April and told he that they were no longer looking at him as a captaincy option and instoad wanto the english tou With a young captain. He was also not given assurances of a place in the squad and told that he would be judged like any other player, despite his stature.
It is reported that it was at this point that kohli felt disillusioned with Indian cricket and told the selector he would not travel to england. Efforts were made by bcci officers and people close to Indian Cricket but kohli styed firm on his decision to retire from the format.
Was Virat Kohli’s Form a Concern?
On the tour of Australia, Kohli Made Just 190 Runs in Nine Innings Despite a Century in Australia. Before that, He Made Just 93 Runs in Six Innings in the Home Series Against England. Since the turn of the decade, kohli’s career test average has fallen from 54.98 to 46.85.
Kohli retired from the format just 770 runs away from the Major Milestone of 10,000 Runs in the format. He Played 123 matches and scored 9230 runs with 30 centuries. He also captained India in 68 matches and won 40 games, which is the most by an asian captain in history.
