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Virat Kohli Explained Why Test Cricket Is ‘Everything’ For Him

Unnati MadanBy Unnati Madan23/12/2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli expressed his deep love for Test cricket, highlighting its role as the foundation for the other two formats. Kohli, who is hailed as the run machine in the cricket world, shared his admiration for the thrill of a game unfolding over four or five days, considering it an incredible experience.

As a member of the ‘Fab 4,’ Kohli is undeniably one of the premier batters across all formats. With an impressive Test record, the 35-year-old holds an average of 49.29 in 111 matches, accumulating 8,676 runs. Notably, Kohli has excelled as India’s Test captain, leading the team to 40 victories in 68 Tests, including a historic series win in Australia.

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Virat Kohli Explained Why Test Cricket Is ‘Everything’ For Him

In a video shared by Star Sports ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli expressed his deep affection for Test cricket, describing it as the foundation of the game.  He said:

“Test cricket to me is the foundation of the game. It’s history, it’s culture. it’s heritage. It’s everything to come out on the other side at the end of four days, five days or whatever the Test goes on to, it’s a different feeling to anything else that you experience.”

He added:

“As an individual, as a team, the job satisfaction of having played a long innings for your team, making your team and a Test match is probably the most special for me. I’m a traditionalist. You can say, so for me playing in whites, in Test cricket, is everything.”

Kohli also shared that he takes pride in playing extended innings and has particularly grown up watching red-ball cricket. He said:

“That’s what I’ve grown up on and I’m really honored that I’ve been able to play more than 100 Test matches for my country and I’ve managed to pursue my dreams of being a Test cricket.”

Kohli To Return To Test Cricket For 2nd Test Against SA

Meanwhile, Kohli is set to make his comeback to cricket for the first time since the World Cup 2023 as India prepares to face South Africa in a 2-Test series commencing on December 26.

Following India’s loss in the final of the World Cup 2023 against Australia, Kohli opted for a break from white-ball cricket. Subsequently, India engaged in a 5-T20I series against Australia and participated in three T20Is and ODIs each during their tour of South Africa.

 

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. She has an experience of more than 5 years in the field of cricket writing.

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