India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Indian team’s veteran player Virat Kohli had retired from Test cricket in May this year. However, there have been reports of his return from retirement for some time now, let us know what Virat Kohli said on this-
Virat Kohli Confirms No Return To Test: Virat Kohli played a brilliant innings and scored 135 runs in the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday. Due to which India has taken a 1-0 lead against South Africa. While on one hand the fans were happy with Virat Kohli’s 52nd century in ODI, on the other hand, after the match, Virat Kohli made such an announcement which has left the fans quite disappointed. In fact, there was speculation for some time that BCCI may request Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to Test cricket. Let us know what Virat Kohli said on this…
Virat Kohli’s brilliant innings against South Africa
First of all Virat Kohli Talking about his explosive innings, in the ODI match played on 30th November, Virat Kohli showed that he is still in full form. He scored 135 runs in 120 balls with the help of 11 fours and 7 sixes and due to his century, the Indian team was able to score 349 runs. However, South Africa could not achieve this target and scored 332 runs in 49.2 overs, due to which India won the match by 17 runs. Virat Kohli was also chosen player of the match. During this, Virat Kohli was also asked about his return to Test cricket.
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Will Virat Kohli return to test cricket?
It was claimed in some reports that BCCI may appeal to the recently retired veteran players to change their decision and return to Test for some time. Meanwhile, an ODI match was played in Ranchi. When Virat Kohli came to receive the Player of the Match award after scoring a century, during this time sports presenter Harsha Bhogle asked him a question that are you playing cricket in only one format? Is it always going to be like this? To which Virat Kohli clearly replied that he will play only ODI cricket. He said that it is always going to be like this. I am playing only one format. That means it is clear that no matter how much BCCI tries, Virat Kohli is not thinking of reversing his decision of retirement from Test cricket.