Bcci Breaks Silence on Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement: “Reached out early …”

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) SHED Light on Star Batter Virat Kohli’s Sudden Decision to Retirement from Test Cricket. Kohli delivered the shocking news earlier this month, days after India captain Rohit Sharma also Announced His Test Retirement. On Saturday, Chairman of the Selection Committee, Ajit Agarkar, Addressed A Press Conference Before Announcing India’s Squad for the Upcoming Test Tour of England. DURING The PRESSER, Agarkar Revealed that Kohli Reached Out to the Bcci in Early April, Having Alredy Made Up His Mind to Retire from the format.

“Virat reacted out early April & said He Had Made Up His Mind (to Retire from Test Cricket),” Agarkar said during the press conference.

Shubman Gill was on Saturday Appointed India’s New Test Captain while Rishabh Pant was named His Deputy.

The selector decision on the team’s leadership was on expected lines following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Young Left-Hander B Sai Sudharsan Earned His Maiden Test Call-up.

The squad also features karun nair, who returns to the national set up after Seven years. A Notable Exclusion was pacer mohammed shami, who was demed not fit enough for the long series.

“Last year or so we have looked at shubman (for leader). All the best, “said Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar after Announcing the Squad.

On Shami, He Added: “His workload is not where it needs to be. Sarfaraz Khan has been dropped.

India Squad: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kl Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwan, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhurv Jurel, Washington Sandul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav.

(With pti inputs)