After Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test future under scanner! BCCI gives one FINAL chance...
In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Times now, it is learned that Virat Kohli's Test future is under the scanner. The reports claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) discussed his future alongside Rohit Sharma recently.
Indian cricket on Wednesday (7th May) was jolted with a massive development when Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket through a social media post. Several reports claimed that the BCCI conveyed to him that he isn't in the future plans and they want someone else to lead.
This prompted Rohit Sharma to call his retirement in Tests out of nowhere. But the things aren't limited to just here. The reports claimed during the meeting that Virat Kohli's future was also discussed, but considering his achievements, he has been given one final chance.
BCCI has given just the England series to Virat Kohli to prove his worth
It is learned that BCCI has given just the England series to Virat Kohli to prove his worth. The right-hander is all set to play in the upcoming five-match Test series, and he will have to bring his best with the bat if he has to fancy their chances of representing India in the longest format of the game.
Virat Kohli has been struggling to get going in the Tests for the last five years. The right-hander has been averaging in the mid-20s and has been far away from his best. He slammed a century in the first Test against Australia but, after that, failed in all the innings, managing just 90 runs.
The Test series between England and India is all set to begin on 20th June at Headingley in Leeds. This will also mark the start of the new edition of the ICC World Test Championship and the team would be keen to start it on a high with the win in the series.
It is learned that Shubman Gill is all set to get the Test leadership. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants someone young to lead the team in the new cycle and take a team to glory, having lost the three editions of the ICC World Test Championship.
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