India Pacer, Mukesh Kumar, launched a strong reaction of fans coming only a few weeks after Kohli announced his departure from the testing trickener.
Kohli made the jersey number 18 almost inseparable by wore it during his career of the red ball. In 123 tests he scored 9,230 runs and led India in 68 matches and established himself as one of the best doughs of his generation. TFormer Indian captain described his sudden retirement As a difficult but necessary decision, reducing curtain on the golden era.
So when Mukesh came out the same number during the first unofficial test, the fans quickly expressed their displeasure on the social media. Several posts criticized this step, some of which demanded that BCCi go to the jersey in honor of Kohli, similar to retirement Sachin Tendulkar No. 10.
“Mukesh Kumar’s jersey of our virata Kohli 18. How is he dare? What is his Instagram?” Read one widely shared X post, reflecting the sentiment among the passionate supporters of Kohli.
Mukesh usually wore No. 49 in previous performances. It remains unclear whether the jersey switch was deliberate or administrative supervision. BCCi did not officially respond and there was no word about whether the Kohli number was retired across formats.
Meanwhile, Mukesh made his presence to feel the ball. Mukesh took three goals to help India on the scene of a strong return, despite the eighth first tracks of the class, with England Lions encountered 333 at five at lunch on the penultimate day of the four -day unofficial test on Sunday.
Overnight stay Tom Haines (142 out of 208 balls) remained at the fold, accompanied by Dan Mousley (2) during the break. Lions now after 224 running.
While Mukesh’s bowling effort has made praise, Jersey continues to control the online conversation. Since the emotions are still raw after Kohli’s test retirement, number 18 remains more than just a shirt – for many it is an era of an Indian cricket that is not ready to let go.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
1 June 2025
