‘Virat Kohli’s decision…’ Navjot Singh Sidhu Urges Him To Delay Test Retirement Ahead Of England Series News24 –

The former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu encouraged Virat Kohli to wait for his test cricket retirement plans as India prepares for a risky series against England. He has been speculated to have let BCCI know he wants to be less in Tests, but Sidhu feels this phase is important in light of the scenario surrounding this tiring five-match tour.

Navjot Singh Sidhu About Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement

“Virat Kohli’s decision — that he wants to retire — has created a stir across the cricketing world. His intention is right, his motive is noble — that ‘the old order must change, yielding place to the new.’ But the timing and occasion are not appropriate because the pride and prestige of India are on the line,” Sidhu said.

Kohli’s intent noble…timing wrong – India will need his experience in England |
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Virat Kohli’s Test Cricket Stats

Virat Kohli a highly esteemed player of the modern test cricket era, continues to prove his reliability by the top order and his authority through his outstanding batting record in the test format. As a result of Kohli’s 123 test innings, he has scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 and the strike rate of 55.57. His incredible 254 not out shows that Kohli is a man who can turn his initial brilliance into worth while scores. Having scored 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, Kohli has particularly established himself as an integral part of India’s batting formation where he can be nimble and resilient against world-class English seamers.