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West Indies legend Brian Lara, on Saturday, passionately appealed to India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli to continue playing Test cricket, sharing his plea via a social media post, emphasizing Kohli’s Test Retirement Urged to preserve his invaluable contribution to the format.
Lara’s Instagram Appeal
Brian Lara vehemently opposed Kohli’s Test Retirement Urged on Instagram, saying, “Virat is essential to Test cricket! He will be convinced. He has no intention of retiring from Test cricket. For the rest of his Test career, @virat.kohli will average more than 60. #testcricket #thebest
Reports suggest Virat Kohli signaled to the BCCI his intent to retire from Test cricket, fueling the urgency behind Kohli’s Test Retirement Urged by cricket luminaries. Former India batter Ambati Rayudu joined the chorus, pleading on X, “Virat Kohli please don’t retire.. The Indian team needs you more than ever. You have so much more in the tank.
Test cricket will not be the same without you walking out to battle it out for Team India.. Please reconsider..,” echoing sentiments to keep Kohli in whites on Saturday.
In 123 Test matches, Virat Kohli has amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, demonstrating his genius in the face of calls to reevaluate Kohli’s test retirement. His possible retirement comes after Rohit Sharma’s recent Test exit, which marked a significant turning point for India as Shubman Gill emerged as the front-runner to succeed him as captain.
