Though there is a lot of conjecture around, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes that his decision to resign may have been motivated by “mental fatigue.” The former Indian captain had at least two more years of Test cricket left in him, according to Shastri.
The world is shocked by Virat Kohli’s abrupt withdrawal from Test cricket. Test cricket has lost one of its strongest supporters in addition to one of its most important batters. Despite having a chance to reach the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket, Kohli ended his career with 9230 runs, ranking fourth in terms of total runs scored.
“I have no doubt that Virat had two more years to play Test cricket. I wish I could have seen him this summer in England. Giving him the tour’s captaincy would have been a smart move, but he would be the one to know the reasons behind his departure. He was as fit as any other player on the team, so perhaps mental exhaustion led him to make the decision,” Ravi Shastri wrote for Sportstar.
“The mind would have been the deciding factor, but he knew his body best. I won’t rule out burnout as the reason why his career was cut short at a crucial juncture in Indian cricket,” he continued.
Ravi Shastri thinks that, in contrast to other former cricket players, Kohli would stop playing the game entirely after he is finished. Ravi Shastri said India will miss “champion” Kohli ahead of the five-match Test series against England, which begins on June 20.
“I know that Virat will leave cricket after he retires from playing, but he is still here to represent India in ODIs. His personality does not lend itself to coaching or broadcasting. When India plays its first Test match in England, I will miss him.
I want to keep in mind that he was a champion who never gave up an inch, Ravi Shastri continued.
With Kohli being compared to Sachin Tendulkar, who was likened to Sunil Gavaskar, comparisons have always propelled Indian cricket forward. Shastri subtly noted that Kohli rewired Indian cricket and added that he controlled and owned the battlefield, without drawing any comparisons.
“I dislike being compared to others. I’ve been questioned regarding Tendulkar and Gavaskar. I had the good fortune to be in the same changing room as them. However, I had a different perspective on Virat, one that went beyond the cosy confines of the broadcaster’s box to include the oppressive strain that only a dressing room can experience. He walked out to command cricket, not to play it, as I witnessed. to command the battlefield. He changed the way India played cricket in the process, not just by winning matches, Shastri continued.
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