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Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Or Sunil Gavaskar? Ravi Shastri Gives Big Verdict On 'Comparisons' Debate

The world of cricket has been grieving Virat Kohli's shock Test retirement. India's greatest ever red-ball captain, with 40 wins from a possible 68, Kohli finished his career as the fourth highest run-getter for the country with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. Ravi Shastri, who closely followed Kohli's growth during his stint as head coach of the Indian team, has labelled the 36-year-old as the most influencial cricketer of the last decade or so. On Kohli's comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Shastri played down the talks, but insisted that the Delhi-born batter "rewired how India played cricket".

"Disturbed And Frustrated": Ex-India Star's Big 'Behind The Scenes' Take On Rishabh Pant

It has been a disappointing season for Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant. The Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter, who was bought for a record Rs 27 crore by LSG in the IPL mega auction, has scored just 128 runs in 11 matches at an average of 12.80. With just one half-century, Pant's form has left a lot to be desired and it has also resulted in criticism from both fans as well as experts. Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra weighed in on Pant's dismal run and said that he looked extremely disturbed and frustrated during the last couple of matches. He went on to say that Pant has not been the captain that one desires and went on to wonder what is happening "behind the scenes".

"Rohit Sharma Most Talented But Didn't Work On Fitness": KKR Star's Unfiltered Verdict

India skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving thousands of fans heartbroken. Taking to Instagram, the right-handed opener broke the news to the fans as he bowed out of the game after playing 67 Tests and scoring 4301 runs. Rohit's retirement from Test cricket also sparked a debate about India's new captain in the longest format. Not only Rohit, but star batter Virat Kohli also called time on his Test career, ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England.

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

As Virat Kohli ends his Test career, he goes down in history as a batter, a captain who did all he could to uplift the reputation of the game's oldest format. Under Kohli's captaincy, India achieved some never-seen-before milestones, especially in overseas conditions. Kohli's Test record speaks for itself, but not many are aware of the sacrifices he made in the latter stages of his career. While there's no denying that Kohli's numbers as a batter dipped in the last few years, there stands quite a selfless motive behind it.

"How Much Have You Done Overseas?" Ravi Shastri Furious With Shubman Gill's Critics Amid Captaincy Rumours

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has quashed talks over Shubman Gill's poor overseas record in Tests, amid reports that he is the front-runner to be the nest India captain. The former Indian cricket team coach believes Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant shape up as strong candidates for taking the Test team captaincy in near future, citing their youth and the potential for long careers as key reasons. “You people will talk he's not scored runs overseas. You know, that topic always comes, not scored runs overseas. Sometimes I tell them, go and see your own record, how much have you done overseas?” Shastri said on The ICC review Show.

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri gave his take on India's ongoing Test captaincy vacuum following the retirement of seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, suggesting two youngsters who could be groomed going forward. Shastri discussed the candidates to take over the captaincy with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review, urging selectors to prioritise the future and not burden India's pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah with captaincy. "See, for me, Jasprit would have been the obvious choice after Australia," Shastri said.

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would have ensured Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, had taken the field for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Last week, Rohit ended his Test cricket with 4,301 runs in 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and a career-best score of 212. As India's Test captain from 2022, Rohit led the team in 24 Tests and won on 12 occasions, including the side becoming runners-up in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final.

"It's Time To Go": Virat Kohli's Intense Chat With Ravi Shastri Before Test Retirement, Details Out

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri revealed on Thursday, that he spoke to Virat Kohli ahead of the latter's shock Test retirement, saying that the veteran communicated to him about havig no regrets with his career and felt that he had given all he could in the long format to his country. Kohli called curtains on his Test career on Monday, 12 May, despite India's five-Test tour of England in June fast-approaching. Kohli finishes as one of the finest Test batters of his generation, with 9230 runs in the format - the fourth-best by an Indian batter - and 30 Test centuries.

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Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Or Sunil Gavaskar? Ravi Shastri Gives Big Verdict On 'Comparisons' Debate

"Disturbed And Frustrated": Ex-India Star's Big 'Behind The Scenes' Take On Rishabh Pant

"Rohit Sharma Most Talented But Didn't Work On Fitness": KKR Star's Unfiltered Verdict

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

"How Much Have You Done Overseas?" Ravi Shastri Furious With Shubman Gill's Critics Amid Captaincy Rumours

"I Do Not Want Jasprit Bumrah To Be Made Captain...": Ravi Shastri Blunt about His Two Picks For Test Captaincy

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending

"It's Time To Go": Virat Kohli's Intense Chat With Ravi Shastri Before Test Retirement, Details Out