Virat Kohli has decided to retire from the format and concentrate solely on playing One-Day Internationals, therefore it might take India a long time to replace the No. 4 spot in the Test team. A month or so before the Indian squad was scheduled to leave for the UK, Kohli voluntarily retired. He was supposed to attend the five-match Test series in England.
However, a subsequent allegation claims that Virat Kohli was compelled to hang his boots rather than choosing to do so.
The previous captain was supposed to be tasked with captaincy once more during India’s recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy match against Australia, but things did not go as planned, and this may have resulted in a cold war between Kohli and head selector Ajit Agarkar and other senior management officials.
“Those who know him well enough to say that he was given some type of clue that he would be taking over as captain after Adelaide. However, things changed after that, according to a Sports Today report that NDTV cited.
KL Rahul is anticipated to play a variety of batting positions.
After Rohit Sharma and Kohli resigned from Test cricket before of a pivotal tour and the new World Test Championship cycle, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is anticipated to play numerous roles in India’s batting order, as has usually been the case. Based on his past performance in England, Rahul may be trusted to open the scoring alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, but he can also be used to fill Kohli’s No. 4 spot at home.
According to a number of media sources, the team for the series against the Three Lions will be revealed on May 23. Shubman Gill will also replace Rohit Sharma as India’s next Test captain. In the meantime, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are also vying for a leadership role. Therefore, it is up to a younger squad to continue the tradition that the seniors who are leaving have left behind.
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