Ever since India suffered another crushing defeat against the Proteas at home, there has been a lot of speculation regarding Virat Kohli’s comeback. Now, an official Cricbuzz report claims that India are exploring the idea of ​​bringing in retired veterans on a short-term basis.
India have not performed well in the longest format of the game last year. They missed out on qualifying for the WTC final, their veterans quit, they had to forfeit the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and their unbeaten streak on home soil was broken.
Although the management and head coach have mostly been blamed for these defeats, some have also felt that the lack of stability in the Indian batting line-up could also be a reason for India’s defeat.
India is reconsidering Virat Kohli’s Test retirement
Indian veteran cricketer Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, following the footsteps of his former captain Rohit Sharma. Kohli had already made a comprehensive record in the format but fell short without completing 10000 runs in the format.
Virat Kohli’s retirement was then not opposed by the Indian management, as they immediately appointed Shubman Gill as the new captain of India and started exploring new options with Karun Nair and Sai Sudarshan.
However, neither Nair nor Sudarshan could really prove effective as India’s new number three. In many series, he has got chances again and again, but be it home or away, Sudarshan has not got runs from his bat.
A report in Cricbuzz has now revealed that India are considering bringing back the recently retired veteran on a short-term basis. They are currently creating a series of ideas covering such ideas.
Would Virat consider a comeback to red-ball international cricket?
Now, even if the Indian team considers backing Virat Kohli for a red-ball comeback, it is highly unlikely that the former Indian great will agree to the same terms. He has always been clear that once he retires he wants to enjoy a stress-free family life.
Since his retirement, Kohli has kept a very low profile, as he has only been seen when he came in for the Australia series and now the South Africa series. Kohli, who had once claimed the Test format to be his favorite format, gave it up voluntarily without any planning or manipulation.
Virat had told everyone that after taking a long break from cricket, he was feeling a new kind of energy. He now plays only ODIs for India and IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Virat Kohli’s statistics in test cricket for India
In his illustrious career, the 37-year-old former Indian batsman has scored 9230 runs in his Test career after playing 123 matches. With an average of 46.85 and scoring 30 centuries, he is one of India’s most revered Test cricketers.
Virat Kohli holds the record for most Test double centuries for India, but after being at his peak for the last 6 years between 2014 and 2019, he saw a big decline in his form. However, after that, his averages declined and Virat could not meet his own standards since the beginning of the World Test Championship.
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