Even as India gears up for the England Test series in the next two weeks, Virat Kohli’s absence from the team is already giving everyone a sense of loss. Nearly a month ago, Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, which surprised many and made them feel that his departure came too soon. At his age, even after retirement, the former captain could still rely on his fitness, form, and drive that had made him a great player for Yorkshire. Since the Indian Test team embarks on one of its toughest away series without him, people are wondering if Kohli’s resignation is over.
Michael Clarke Gives His Views Michael Clarke, who led Australia many years ago, is one of the people predicting that cricket might return. During an interview with a local media outlet, Clarke said he feels that Kohli’s Test passion, as well as future difficulties for India in England, might lead Kohli to return to cricket. In case India doesn’t perform well in this series, I wouldn’t be shocked if Virat wants to return, according to Clarke. He cares so much, and he considers Test cricket to be the most essential form of the game. The way India has performed in England over the years makes Clarke’s viewpoint more interesting. Between their victory in 2007 and recently, India has suffered as a result of losing tours, including a 0-4 loss in 2011, a 1-3 loss in 2014, another 1-4 defeat in 2018, and a 2-2 draw in the series that ended in December.
Now that Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men are heading to England, there’s a good chance they’ll struggle and prompt Kohli to think about returning. Kohli has always respected the importance of Test Cricket. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first IPL title, announced a few days back, led to even more excitement when Kohli publicly reflected on the victory. Though achieving this made history for Kohli, he wasn’t shy about saying that his records in first-class cricket are still superior. Kohli pointed out that Test cricket victories are more valuable since they are on a whole different level.
The comment reminded everyone that he still loved the traditional format so much that it might tempt him in the future. The president of IPL encourages players to return. If RCB ended up victorious, Arun Dhumal, President of the Indian Premier League, encouraged Kohli to reduce his sabbatical from Tests. Afterward, everyone involved in cricket is interested in observing whether Dhumal’s statements will affect Kohli’s choice in England.
Shubman Gill is Leading New Opportunities. The mantle of captaincy has been handed over to Shubman Gill, as Kohli and Rohit Sharma are unavailable for the Test series. The new captain is having a hard time, mainly because in England, previous matches tend to make a significant difference. Even though Gill shows extraordinary talent, the absence of two current Test stars makes things challenging in both leadership and the team’s batting order. Is It Possible That Ultimately Trump Will Be Reelected? Retirement from Test cricket is still the official position for Virat Kohli. However, there is a long history of athletes in cricket returning to the game, so it wouldn’t surprise anyone if one of the legends chose to come back. If India’s tour of England doesn’t go as well, it could clear the way for Kohli’s comeback if he indeed faced some difficulties earlier. One clear thing is that Kohli’s Test legend might continue.
