Given that Virat Kohli has made the decision to retire from the format and concentrate solely on playing One-Day Internationals, it might take India a long time to replace the No. 4 spot in the Test team. About a month before the Indian squad was scheduled to sail for the UK, Virat Kohli voluntarily retired. He was supposed to travel to England for the five-match Test series.
But according to a new story, Virat Kohli was compelled to hang his boots rather than choosing to do so.
The former captain was supposed to be tasked with captaincy once more during India’s recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy match against Australia, but things did not go as planned, and this may have resulted in a cold war between Virat Kohli and the top management authorities, including chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
“At least those who know him well seem to indicate that he was given some sort of clue that he would be taking over as captain following Adelaide. But then things changed,” according to a Sports Today report that NDTV cited.
KL Rahul is anticipated to play a variety of batting positions.
After Rohit Sharma and Kohli resigned from Test cricket before of a pivotal tour and the new World Test Championship cycle, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is anticipated to play numerous roles in India’s batting order, as has usually been the case. Based on his past performance in England, Rahul may be trusted to open the scoring alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, but he can also be used to fill Kohli’s No. 4 spot at home.
According to a number of media sources, the team for the series against the Three Lions will be revealed on May 23. Shubman Gill will also replace Rohit Sharma as India’s next Test captain. In the meantime, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are also vying for a leadership role. Therefore, it is up to a younger squad to continue the tradition that the seniors who are leaving have left behind.
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