"Under Virat Kohli, India Really Took Test Cricket Seriously": Former South Africa Captain

20.08.2022 - 08:29 sports.ndtv.com

India led the way in the development of Test cricket under former skipper Virat Kohli, according to South African legend Graeme Smith, who reckons only five or six countries may be playing the longest format in the coming years.

Smith feels just a handful of nations are contributing to the development of Test cricket at the moment. "With Test cricket, it's just iconic nations or the big cricketing nations that are contributing to Test cricket at the moment," Smith said on 'Sky Sports' during day three of the first Test between South Africa and England.

The 41-year-old feels under Kohli India "really took Test cricket seriously." Kohli has been a flagbearer of the longest format of the game.

He led India to the final of the maiden World Test Championships alongside several memorable Test wins. "I think it's fantastic especially under Virat Kohli that India really took Test cricket seriously.

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