Former Indian Captain Sunil Gavascar said he was not surprised to retire Virt Kohli from the test cricket, suggesting that what happened during Trophy Border-Gavascar could affect this decision. Great tabs, talking to Indian sister channel, Sports Today, said that selectors would certainly have discussions with Kohli and Rohit Sharmou about their future before both announced their retirement from the tests of five days.
Virat Kohli surprised much when Called time for a test career, To say that the decision was not easy, but it was right. India reported today that Kohli reported his decision Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), but a higher official tried to persuade him to play in England in the upcoming series of five tests from 20 June.
“Playing or not playing is an individual decision. But I’m not surprised because I thought that there had been massive changes after it happened in Australia. So it’s not surprising that he decided to call it a day,” Gavascar said.
Kohli and Rohit during the test season 2024-25 tolerated a slim patch and Have been raised questions about their future In the longest format after a disastrous tour of Australia. India lost 0-3 to New Zealand at home-historical first-minute season, then defeated 1-3 in the trophy Border-Gavascar. Two older doughs tried to lead the bat unit from the front, which led to intensive control.
While Rohit managed only 36 runs on three tests before throwing off the team to the final of the series in Sydney, Kohli tried to consistency. After the tour with a century in the opening series in Perth, he managed only 85 runs in the next four tests.
“Selectioners would talk to them”
Gavascar said that selectors, chairman of the selection committee, and BCCi Top Brazaz discussed plans for the next World Championship in the Test with Rohit Sharm and Virat Kohl and influenced their decisions before the English tour.
India could not achieve the WTC finals For the first time in history in cycle 2023-25. With a series of five tests in England, India will begin another cycle of the prestigious test championship.
“That’s exactly what would happen. There would be discussions and interviews with them. They would interview selectors, selectors and leaders’ heads.
“The interviews would definitely take place with both of them, because one thing no one would see was that they were dropped from the team. No one would want to.
“So that both of these amazing crickets go to their own conditions, they are what they all wanted. They went out after they told the world that they had enough,” he said.
Massive shoes to fill: Gavascar on the successor of Kohli
Gavascar has accumulated rich praise on Kohl and said he had a colossal impact on the game.
“Definitely. It was a colossal presence. It’s a colossus as to what is concerned.
The former Indian captain also said that it may not be easy to replace Kohli for No. 4 and that India may need some time to find someone suitable for the bat on the place dominated by Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar before him.
“Those Boots Are Massive to Fill. It’s Not Going to Be Easy for Someone to Come in and Bat At that Position. You Could Possibly See and Couple of Players Coming and Going at that No. 4 Spot. Just Like After Tendulkar Finished Playing Cricket, There Were it to justice to that position Until Kohli Came in and Made It His Own.
Kohli ended his test career 770 runs 10,000 runes. He played 123 tests and led India in 68 matches, winning 40 of them.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
12 May 2025
