Virat Kohli
Former India spinner and Ranji coach of Delhi Sarandeep Singh has given a big statement about Virat Kohli’s retirement. He said that he is surprised by Virat Kohli’s decision to retire. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May. His retirement shocked the fans. Meanwhile, the things that Sarandeep Singh has said about Virat Kohli is quite surprising. He told that when Virat came to Delhi to play the Ranji Trophy match, there was a conversation between them about the England series. Kohli had told him that he wanted to perform well in the upcoming five Test matches against England and was ready to play practice matches with India A team in June.
Virat played Ranji Trophy match in Delhi
After a flop on Australia tour, Virat Kohli played a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways at Arun Jaitley Stadium in February. Speaking to Giostar, Sarandeep Singh said that Kohli had told him during the Ranji Trophy match that he was eager to take responsibility as senior batsman in the team and score three or four centuries in England.
Virat Kohli was ready to play in England series
Sarandeep said that only Virat Kohli knows why he has retired. Everyone is surprised. There was no sign of this. Nor did I hear from someone else. See how he is performing in IPL. He is in good form. But still he retired. The Delhi coach further said that he asked Virat whether he would play some matches of county cricket before the tour of England. He said that no Paji, he wants to play India A match. Virat had said that Virat will play two matches of India A and prepare for the England series. His plan was ready for this series. The Delhi coach further said that during the Ranji Trophy, Virat told him that he wanted to score three or four centuries in England. As a senior batsman in the team, he will have to take this responsibility.
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