Virat Kohli‘s rumoured desire to retire from Test cricket is anticipated to be discussed with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). It is expected that the great hitter will meet with a highly prominent figure in Indian cricket to persuade him to stick with the game’s conventional format.
It is anticipated that the meeting will occur prior to the selection of the team for the forthcoming five-match Test tour of England. The squad will be tentatively chosen by the selection committee on May 23. The BCCI has also scheduled a press conference to reveal the new Test captain, albeit the precise location of the selection committee meeting is yet unknown. On Wednesday, May 7, former Test captain Rohit Sharma declared his retirement from the red-ball format.
In the meantime, it is anticipated that the India A team, who will also travel England, would be chosen in the coming days. In the past, the BCCI has persuaded players to relinquish their captaincy in Test matches, like they did with Rohit Sharma. It is believed that prior to Rohit announcing his retirement from Test cricket on social media, he may have had some conversations with the aforementioned significant figure.
Regarding his decision to retire from Test cricket, there is a sense of hope that Kohli may change his mind. The board also wants to know what made the former captain of India think about leaving the format. At first, it was thought that the 36-year-old would be the only one to skip the England visit. But the cricket community has been taken aback by the rumoured intention to permanently abandon the format.
As Virat Kohli approaches 10,000 runs, Gill is the front-runner to be named Test captain.
Since his debut in 2011, Kohli has played 123 Test matches for India. In Test cricket, he is just 770 runs away from hitting 10,000 runs. After years of averaging over 50 in Test matches, Kohli’s recent slump in play has caused his average to fall to 46.85.
Shubman Gill is the front-runner to be India’s new red-ball cricket captain. Shubman’s transition into the new post would be facilitated by Kohli’s expertise on the England tour.
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