Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket earlier this week had already shaken Indian cricket to its core. But to top it off, it now seems even Virat Kohli is making ready to cling up his boots in the longest format. That the 2 giants need to step away in days of each other has triggered severe issue in the BCCI. And in Kohli’s case, the impact cuts deeper — this is a player who has long been certainly one of Test cricket’s loudest advocates, regularly fronting global conversations around maintaining the red-ball game.
Virat Kohli seek retirement from Test cricket
As per Indian Express, Kohli has informed the Indian cricket board of his desire to retire from Tests, despite the fact that senior BCCI officials have asked him to rethink. “He has made up his mind and has informed the board that he’s moving on from Test cricket. The BCCI has advised him to rethink as the vital England tour is coming up. He is but to revert at the request,” the document stated, quoting resources.
BCCI convince the Player to play in cricket matches
The selectors are expected to meet in the coming days to finalise the squad for the five-match series in England nextly month. If Virat Kohli sticks to his choice, it’s going to see an Indian batting order without enormous Test experience, barring KL Rahul (58 Tests). That may also show the team will not have the calming presence of the 2 veterans who, between them, have led India in cricket for nearly 11 years; Kohli took over as Test captain in December 2014, and Rohit succeeded the prolific batter in the role in February 2022.