

Ravi Shastri Reveled Some Insider Details on Virat Kohli’s Retirement | Courtesy – BCCI
Key highlights
- Ravi Shastri Confirmed Reports Claiming Virat Kohli Spoke to Him
- Virat Kohli Retired from Test Cricket
- Shastri and Kohli Share a Close Bond
Shastri reserved high praise for kohli and stated that he Gave Everything He Had and would no no regrets in the future over his career.
“IF He Decided to Do Something, then He Gave His 100%, Which is not easy to match,” Shastri said. “Individually, as a bowler, as a batsman. A player does his job, [and] Then you sit back. But [with Kohli] When the team goes out, it’s as if he has to take all the wickets, he has to take all the cits, he has to make all the decisions on the field.
“That much involvement, I would think there”s going to be a burnout somee he doesn’T take a rest, if he doesn’t compartmentalise how much he Wants to Play Across Formats Formats, these are the bound to bee a Burnout, “Stated Shastri.
Shastri Claimed He was surprised by Kohli’s decision as he felt he could have played the sport for 2-3 more years. However, the Cricketer-Turned-Commentator Admitted that Kohli had reacted the stage of a mental burnout.
“Virat Surprised Me Because I Thought He Had At Least Two-Three Years of Test Match Cricket Left in Him. But then, when you’re menally fried and overtaked, that’s what tells will be. Physically the fittest guy in the business.
The duo share a close bond as kohli was the captain of the Indian team during Shastri’s tenure as head coach.
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