Virat Kohli’s retirement: Former India cricketer gave the example of Sunil Gavaskar, ‘You are our night in the shining armor’

Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu says that India will need Virat Kohli’s experience in the upcoming five -match Test series against England starting on June 20, and he requested Star Indian Batter to rethink his decision to retire. Test cricket, As Timesofindia.com It was reported, Virat Kohli reached the Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) and said he wanted to call it one day in the longest format.However, Navjot Singh Sidhu believes that Virat Kohli’s time is not right to remove the red ball format.“Virat Kohli’s decision – that he wants to retire – has created a stir in the cricketing world. His intention is correct, his aim is great – that ‘the old order should be changed, the new place in the new yield.’ But time and opportunity are not appropriate, as India’s pride and reputation is on line, “Sidhu said in the video posted on X.

“We are going to a tour that is also the most difficult litmus test for other testing-playing countries. Why do I say that Kohli can be our ‘Night in Shining Armor’ in England? Because he has experience, especially after Rohit Sharma’s departure. You can’t send an inexperienced side to England,” he said.Sidhu also cited the example of the great India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, who played for India under a high -fever in a significant stability during the 1987 ODI World Cup. Who is that IPL player?“In the 1987 ODI World Cup, which was my first tournament, Sunil Gavaskar was down with a high fever. Captain Kapil Dev asked Gavaskar if he was fit, and the answer came, ’50 -50 skipp.” Kapil Dev said with a smile on his face, ‘Sunil Gavaskar is much better than 100 percent in this world at 50 percent.He said, “He should be the stop-gap captain of India for the next six and seven months and take India from the front.” If Virat is actually retired, it will mark the end of the 14 -year magnificent test career, during which he scored 9,230 runs in 123 tests, with average 46.85, with 30 centuries. He is also the most successful Test captain in India, who has won 40 out of 68 Tests with Armband.