Mohammad Siraj’s Emotional Farewell: Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement Shocks India
Virat Kohli’s Historic Exit from Test Cricket
The cricketing world is dumbfounded as Virat Kohli has suddenly declared retirement from Test cricket, where he has played 14 brilliant years. Precocious in his mastery, a powerhouse on the field and ultimately a ferocious competitor, Kohli’s departure from red-ball cricket means an end of an era for Indian cricket. One that has had an amazing, outstanding career which he has run for almost a decade before this shock call in his full fitness. Though Kohli had already said goodbye to T20, it did comes a bit of a surprise for him to quit Tests as well as his teammates and fans.
Mohammad Siraj Shares His Heartfelt Reaction
Mohammad Siraj, Kohli’s long time teammate and friend one of the most emotional response come from. On social media Siraj paid tribute to his lolly via an Instagram post with both Kohli and Rohit Sharma Nowadays, Siraj has also captioned the image that ‘First “ hitman” retires, now king has also retired’ and inserted a heart emoji with broken border as if to symbolize the angst he really feels. Two legends, who both announced retirement time to back-to-back, have shrunk a massive hole in Indian cricket and Siraj’s emotional letter encapsulates grief that cricketing fraternity has experienced.
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A Friendship Beyond the Field
Apart from professional relationship, Kohli and Siraj have been close. That bond was cemented over seven years with each other in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and they became close friends. Their relationship transcended the cricket field to make Siraj’s tribute for their pairing even more emotional as a duo. Sirak who has been the mentor for Kohli ” the man who followed” And now Sirak showering the same on youngers from pakistani bowling dept.
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India’s Leadership Void Ahead of England Tour
The Test series against England is set to begin in a few weeks’ time, and Kohli deciding to quit just after taking the helm of Team India creates serious leadership void for India. Now the selectors have to fill the vacuum left by all these cricketing gods. With series beginning on 20th June, time forward for determining the leadership of Indian cricket will not be much longer.
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Kohli’s Test Career: A Legacy to Remember
Kohli’s Test handle has been nothing short of record, with 9230 runs in 123 matches and 30 centuries to his name. While his number of centuries may not stand next to Sachin Tendulkar’s 51, Kohli has put together some of the most massive contributions to Indian cricket in all formats. He retires from Tests, though it sadness to see leather and hide in the Ashes will forever be one of the best chapters of the game.
With Virat Kohli calling time on his international career, a massive chapter in Indian cricket comes to an end and the Indian team loses one of its best players. As Siraj said, the emotions that Kohli has created are none other the respect he owns from his team and the fans all over the world.
Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test cricket, leaving fans and players like Mohammad Siraj heartbroken. Read about the emotional tributes and challenges ahead for Team India.