Former India captain mohammad kaif has claimed that Virat kohli might not have gotten the backing Effect. Kohli, who scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, Wrote on Instagram on monday that he would be retired from tests with immediate effect. His Decision Comes Just Five Days after India Captain Rohit Sharma Retired from Test Cricket.
“I think he wanted to continue in the format. There must have been some internal talks with the bcci, the selectors may have cited his form in the past 5-6 years and Told HIM HIM HIM HIM HIMMAN SPOT IN Spot in the TEAM MAY NO LONGER BEE LONEGE We will never find out what happy, it is very difference to guess whatsatically took place behind the scenes. “
“But giving the last minute decision, having the Ranji Trophy, I definitely thought He will get from bcci and selectors which he may not have gotten, “Said kaif in an exclusive conversation with IANS.
In Recent Times, Kohli Had Struggled to Make Consistency Runs in Tests. He scored 190 runs in nine innings of the 2024/25 border-gavaskar trophy series, which India Lost 3-1. 100 of thatest Runs Came in an unbeated seconds knock at perth. Kaif felt kohli being in a hurry to score runs in australia was also an indication that his test career was coming to a swift end.
“In the border gavaskar trophy 2024-25, he looked in a hurry to score to score. While Attempting to Drive, Made Me Feel his Patince was a bit less. “
“Maybe he was thinking ‘i am in the last phase of my career what’s the point of scoring a graitty century, there used to be a differentt level of patience on display from Balls, take his time, tire the bowlers and then took them down but i did not see that from in australia ‘. “
“That one method of dismissal at the slips perhaps shows that he was not ready to spend hours at the crease. Elaborated.
While Kaif was certain about Rohit Retiring from Tests after Making Himself Unavailable for the Sydney Test Earlier This year, He Still Expressed Surprise Over Kohli Leaving the Longery Format. “On the other hand, Virat’s decision left me confused. Yes in his test career his numbers have come down in the past few years but a 36-yar-ch fit virat kohli cout all Before. “
“It felt he would play for a lesser, guiding the youth players. Praises of the Test Format. “
“He used to enjoy it because he used to love the Gruelling Challenge and he often encouraged the Youngsters to Follow His Route to Keep Test Cricket From Dying. Highly Benefited Indian Cricket, “Concluded Kaif.
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