Virat Kohli has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to retire from Test cricket. According to The Indian Express report, although the top officials of the board have asked him to reconsider the decision. A board official told the Indian Express, ‘Kohli has made up his mind and has informed the board that he is going to leave Test cricket. The BCCI has urged them to reconsider as the important tour of England is coming soon. Kohli has not yet responded to this request.
Rohit retired from Test recently
Kohli took this decision after Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket a few days ago. India’s selectors are scheduled to meet in a few days to choose the team for the five -Test series to be held in England next month. According to the report of the Indian Express, Kohli has been considering the future in his Test since the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia earlier this year. After scoring a century in the first Test on the tour, Kohli batted very poorly in the remaining matches.
Bad performance against New Zealand and Australia
Kohli was able to score 90 runs in seven innings of the other four Tests after scoring 100 runs in the second innings of the first Test in Perth. On the tour of Australia, Kohli scored 190 runs in nine innings of five Tests at an average of 23.75. Before that, Kohli’s performance on New Zealand’s visit to India was also poor. He was able to score 93 runs at an average of 15.50 in six innings of three Tests against Kiwis.
Will Kohli change his decision?
If Kohli does not change his mind, India will get another major setback after Rohit’s retirement. Also, a chapter in Indian cricket will also end. Rohit announced his retirement from the Test on Wednesday. He also took a decision after a poor performance on Kiwis and Australia tour in this format. Rohit and Kohli have retired before T20 Internationals. In such a situation, if Kohli does not change the decision, then both will be seen only in ODI cricket.
Rohit Sharma – Photo: ANIWhy did Rohit retire from Test?
It was revealed in the reports that the selectors did not want to make Rohit a captain for the England tour and to send him as a batsman. This can also be a reason behind Rohit’s retirement. In the domestic series against New Zealand, Rohit scored 91 runs in six innings of three matches at an average of 15.17. At the same time, in five innings of three Tests on the tour of Australia, the hitman was able to score 31 runs at an average of 6.20.
