Sunil Gavaskar has explained the logic Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Test Retirements.© AFP
Former India Captain Sunil Gavaskar has explained the logic Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Decision to Retire from Test Cricket Ahead of the upcoming tour of England. Kohli made the shock announsement via social media on monday, after rohit also decides to retire from test cricket last week. The two stalwarts of Indian Cricket are expected to continue in odis only, having also announced their t20i retirements on the same day after the after the t20 World Cup Final Last Year.
Rohit and Kohli’s recrements mean India will have a relatively intexperynced squad for the five-match test series against England. Gavaskar suggested that the two would’ve played against England Had It Been a Three-Test Tour Intad of Five.
“All of us in Indian Cricket Wanted Them To Keep Playing. IF you have to make a decision, they are the only ons who can do it. Maybe they decideed that IF Story. But Maybe This Being 5 Test Mats Across 6 Weeks, There’sbe That’s Where they did it, “Gavaskar Told Sports Today,
Gavaskar pointed out how players often tend to start doubting their ability, especially after a disastrous tour like australia where both rohit and kohli failed to fire.
“Questions were asked of a lot of players after the Australia Tour, Not just 1-2 Players but Everyone Involved, In Bowling or Batting. After Winning the first test, Everyone Think India Will Be Successing Australia for a Third Consecurable Time.
“And someimes you ask yourself these questions, do I still have that ability, am I finding satisfaction in this. When you start asking these questions, you start telling youself that IF Quash Thoughts is Dificult, “Gavaskar explained.
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