Virat Kohli’s sudden Test retirement shook cricket fans worldwide. Will he make a comeback if Team India faces a big defeat in England? Read expert Michael Clarke’s bold prediction and what lies ahead for Kohli’s Test career.
Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement: Is a Stunning Comeback on the Horizon?
Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world last month when he announced his surprise retirement from international Test cricket just before the important England tour. Fans and analysts were left baffled by this unscheduled announcement. However, now cricket’s respectable circles: In the mouth of a former captain (Michael Clarke) a sentiment is for Australia, it could be just the nudge Kohli needs to return to the top level of the game.
Michael Clarke’s Bold Prediction: What Could Bring Kohli Back?
Michael Clarke, the man who guided Australia to a World Cup victory in 2015, recently had Kohli’s future in Test cricket discussed at length with some open-ended questions on a popular podcast. Clarke thinks that if India goes down heavily in the 5-0 fashion to England in their upcoming series (take nothing away from the guys, it’d be a massive defeat) Kohli could be in for an earful about restarting. Kohli is as much in love with Test cricket as ever in Clarke´s opinion. If the captain, selectors, and fans ask him to do so, he would be bound to answer that call and come back and help the team says him.
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Kohli’s Test Legacy and What’s Next for Team India
The Test career of Virat Kohli has been somewhat special. He averages over 9,200 runs in 123 Tests and has scored 30 centuries so far. He was just a catch away from the coveted club of 10,000 test runs club by far the most elite tier of players globally. Clarke noted Kohli considers Test to be the best form of the game and Kohli has also been in fine touch since he announced his retirement! He did not shy away from the quality of players that are in abundance in India, even if they go to England without Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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The Cricketing World Watches Closely
Months to come will be rough for Kohli and the Indian cricketing fans in general. If the Indian team falters in England, Michael Clarke predicted right the maestro can stage a humdinger comeback if called to Kings once again. With Kohli’s love for the game and without doubt, fans’ support; it may force the golfing legend to play one last Test series. For the time being, each ball bowled and each run scored in the World T20 final series will chase that tight deadline.
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