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Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma said on Monday that his magnificent ward has given an example leaving Test cricket at the peak of his career. Kohli, 36, announced his inspirational innings in the traditional format on Monday, scoring 9230 runs out of 123 matches, on average with average of 30 hundreds of 46.85. He will only play in Odis, which has already retired from T20 International last year. “They have often set an example by going out on a high.
He said, “I will talk to him, but this is his decision. I appreciate his decision. And I salute his contribution, what he did for the country, his contribution to the Indian team. It is very notable and mythological.”
Kohli had the distinction of being India’s most successful Test captain, leading the team to win 40 out of 68 matches.
“Everyone knows that when he became a captain, he turned the entire culture of the Indian team about physical fitness, foreign victory. So it is a great contribution. It was a great career. And I really proud to him,” said Sharma.
Sharma said that Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has shocked the country and has been submerged with messages to convince Star Batter to reconsider his decision.
“This is a very emotional moment for all Indians. His fans and other countrymen have asked me to convince Virat Kohli. We want to see him in the whites playing for India. Thousands of requests have come saying that you should have a word with him. He hears you,” he said.
“A lot of cricket is abandoned. And people love him. This is the best part.”
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