While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tries everything he can to convince Virat Kohli by continuing to play the test format, the efforts would not produce the desired result. According to a report, Virat Kohli wishes to leave the longest format of the game and has already communicated the same to the Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) selection committee. Although a very influential figure in the Indian cricket spectrum would have been invited to intervene in the matter, it was also reported that Kohli did not want to change his position.
According to the Times of India, Kohli was invited to reassess his position on the release of the test format, especially after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the red ball cricket, but he is not ready to move.
The BCCI would have spoken to Kohli in the matter, stressing how its very inexperienced average in the middle order of India is important, but the striker has decided.
“Kohli had informed the selectors two weeks ago of his desire to leave the tests. They tried to persuade him to play in the series of tests against England. However, he is still firm in his position. The final call will be close to the selection meeting next week,” said the newspaper a source.
Kohli’s continuity in the format was questioned after his miserable exit in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar trophy. However, many have estimated that the next England tour will be the real test of the 36 -year -old superstar in the red ball cricket, a format he likes the most. But many seem to have changed in the past 10 days about 10 days.
With the release of Confirmed Rohit and Kohli by the edge, another Indian veteran in the longest format is under control. According to the newspaper, Mohammed Shami’s place on the Test side of India is in doubt.
“For the moment, Shami is not an automatic choice. He has not returned to international cricket for months, but it has barely been in pace. Although IPL performance is generally not considered when selecting India teams, Shami has trouble finishing his race and the ball does not wear for the Guiche Recovery goalkeeper,” said BCCI sources in the newspaper.
The selectors are ready to endure harm to choose the team for the tour in England if Kohli’s decision remains unchanged.
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