Delhi: England Test team captain Ben Stokes expressed his feelings on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket and said that the Indian team will definitely feel the lack of Kohli’s spirit and his aggressive thinking. Stokes said that he sent a message to Virat Kohli and described his decision as “a shame” because he will no longer get a chance to compete against Kohli on the field.
Suddenly Kohli decided
On May 12, Virat Kohli posted on social media and announced his retirement from his Test cricket. He wrote that it was not easy to take this decision, but he felt that this was the right time. However, according to reports, Kohli had already informed the Cricket Board of India (BCCI) about this decision. Board officials were trying to convince him, but Kohli remained firm on his decision.
Rohit Sharma has also retired
Even before this decision of Kohli, Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma also said goodbye to this format. The Indian team going to England tour will now depend on relatively young players. India has to play a five -Test series in England from June 20, which will begin the new cycle of the World Test Championship. The team will be announced on 24 May for this series.
“Kohli’s passion to compete”
Stokes said, “Virat’s passion to fight on the field, the desire to win and the competitive attitude will be missed by the Indian team.
I am crazy about Kohli’s cover drive
Ben Stokes praised Virat Kohli’s batting and said that he is especially crazy about his cover drive. He said, “Virat is a different level player, especially in white-ball cricket. He has performed brilliantly in every format, but it is a different experience to see his cover drive in England.”
Kohli’s record in England
Virat Kohli scored 1,991 runs in 28 Tests against England, his average was 42.36. He scored 1,096 runs in 17 Tests on England soil, with his average of 33.21. After a bad tour of 2014, he returned in 2018 to score two centuries and gave India a historic victory in Lord’s and Oval in 2021.
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