Virat Kohli: IPL is 5 levels below Test, Andre Russell stated.

West Indies veteran all -rounder Andre Russell has given his opinion on Virat Kohli’s statement in which Kohli expressed his love for Test cricket. IPL 2025 After winning the title of, this star batsman of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had said that Test cricket is far above IPL for him, even though he has retired from Test format.

However, Russell does not agree and he also explained his reason behind it. He believes that Test cricket is beneficial only for countries playing big Tests.

Andre Russell gave a big statement on Virat Kohli’s Test cricket statement

Virat Kohli has been playing in IPL with RCB since 2008 and finally gave his team the first trophy in 2025. On the occasion of winning the final after retiring from Test cricket, Kohli said, “This victory is one of the most special moments of my career, but still it is five steps behind Test cricket. I give great importance to Test cricket and love it very much. I would like to say to young players to respect this format.”

Reacting to Kohli’s statement, Andre Russell said that the attraction of Test cricket is more for players of big cricket countries. The 37 -year -old all -rounder has given priority to franchise cricket for many years. Recently, during the T20 series against England, he returned to the West Indies team after about six months.

In a conversation with The Guardian, Russell said, “I think when you are from countries like India, Australia or England, where Test players are good care, it is completely different from the West Indies. There Test cricketers get attractive contracts to play on big forums, then obviously they want to play Tests. But you take 50 or 100 Tests in West Indies, then you have to play more than retiring, then they do not have to appear in the West Indies? Would.”

Russell said, “I was originally dropped out of the Test set-up. He saw me as a white ball player and just happened. Honestly? The answer is- No. I believe in Test cricket, but finally, I am a professional. It was not a part of my journey. I don’t have any regrets.