‘I can go away without regrets’: Virat Kohli says that Test cricket is ‘difficult’ cricket news
New Delhi: Many former cricketers including West Indies Great Brian Lara have urged Virat Kohli to rethink their decision to retire from Test cricket. According to TOI reports, Kohli has expressed his desire to move away from the longest format of the game – a development that has sent waves through the Indian cricket community.But what does Test cricket mean for Kohli?In a video that went viral on social media, Kohli – who has played 123 Tests and has scored an average of 9,230 runs on an average – how much the format is meant for them.“You need to be honest by yourself. I mean, you know, Test cricket is difficult. I mean, even when you are one of the top teams in the world or perhaps the best test team in the world in the last few years, you can still go to a place where you probably do not want it, you want to prepare it again? When you are completely against you, when you are completely against you, you are always in trouble. Has always been from this point of view, how can I improve this atmosphere that I am a part of it? “He said, “I reach these people because I do not want them to ruin the months and years of their life that I was wasting as a young man, when I came to know the formula for success and what means to compete at this level, I am still trying to find out things,” he said.
“I want these people to pick it up early so that the infection with Indian cricket becomes very smooth. It should not be taken after two and three years, when senior citizens have gone to form the team again. So I want you to move immediately, when we know, you know, almost about exit and live on top of Indian cricket,” Kohli said.
Since making his Test debut in 2011, Kohli has played an important role in the revival of India’s red ball. Famous for his aggressive leadership, frequent batting and fierce competition, he converted India into a malignant test unit both at home and abroad.With more than 9,000 runs in the format and 30 centuries, Kohli’s contribution to testing cricket is no less than monumental.
