Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor exposed the absence of former captain Virat Kohli and discussed India’s Test cricket performance against England, as India faced a significant loss in the ongoing series. Taking it on social media, Tharoor insisted on how Kohli’s leadership, intensity and batting skills affected the outcome of the match.
Shashi Tharoor’s tweet
“Is it too late to call him out of retirement? Virat, the nation needs you!” Throor’s viral social media post expressed that he missed Kohli throughout the series, especially during this Test match.The discussion has focused on regional energy under India’s depth and important circumstances, despite supporting the current squad.India lagged 1–2 in the series, which was aimed at receiving 2–2 draws for victory in the fifth and final tests. After scoring 224 in his first innings, he limited England to 247, maintaining a slim 23 runs.The century of Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India posted in its second innings after 396, leading to England a target of 374 runs.England’s response was strong, Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) formed a significant 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket after struggling at 106 for three wickets.The game was stopped due to rain in the final session with England at 339/6, requiring the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy with just 35 runs and a potential 3–1 series win.
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Captain Shubman Gill has performed well with over 700 runs in his first series as Captain. Other batsmen including KL Rahul, Yashsvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant have also contributed significantly.However, the team has specially remembered Kohli’s experience and aggressive approach, both batting and in the presence of the field, during their short breaks from international cricket for personal reasons.The ongoing debate about Kohli’s absence affects the discussions around Indian cricket, which highlights the influence of one of the most famous cricketers in India.
