The Captain of the Test in England Ben Stokes appreciated the combat spirit of Virata Kohli and said India would feel his absence during the upcoming series of five matches in the UK, starting from June 20. SHUBMAN GILL will lead the young Indian party in the English series after Kohl and Rohit Sharma left the test cricket.
In a video released by the English cricket, Stokes was thinking about what India would miss after retiring ViroTa Kohli, and said, “I think what India will miss will be his combat spirit in the game, his competitiveness and his desire to win. class. ”
Stokes also shared that he had sent a message Kohli after he announced that he would end his famous red ball career. “I sent him a message and said it would be a pity not to play against him because I like to play against Virat. We both like to play against each other because we have the same thinking when we are outside in the field – that it is a battle,” he said.
Kohli retires as the fourth highest shooter India in a test cricket, when in 123 matches scored 9 230 runs on average 46.85. He gathered 30 centuries and 31 half -lives. Its annual average has never worn under 55 years between 2016 and 2019.
In addition, its average of the calendar year at the end of 2016 and 2017 on both occasions over 75 years. It is remarkable that Kohli followed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on number four after Tendulkar’s international retirement in 2013. The former captain increased to the challenge and took a total of 7,564 runs on average 50.09 in this position.
India, currently in the middle of the temporary phase, will try to end long waiting for success on English soil after the last time she won the test series in July 2007. Virt Kohli, who recently brought his famous red ball career at the end, played a key role in Indian competitiveness abroad, especially in England. He led the party in 10 tests in the country – more than any other Indian captain. Mrs. Dhoni is another on the list with nine matches as a captain. India registered three victories and six defeats in England led by Kohl.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 18, 2025
