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"Mitchell Starc Liked Bowling To Virat Kohli Because...": Alyssa Healy's Interesting Revelation

In the world of cricket, few battles have been as intense and captivating as the ones between India's batting icon Virat Kohli and Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc. Their duels have defined key moments in high-stakes India-Australia clashes over the last decade. Now, Alyssa Healy, Australian women's cricket captain and wife of Mitchell Starc, has offered an inside perspective. Speaking on the LiSTNR Sport podcast, Healy explained how Starc enjoyed bowling to Kohli, revealing an interesting approach that often worked for the left-arm pacer against one of the world's most formidable batters.

"A Team Who Did Not Love...": Ex-England Captain Pinpoints Big Difference Between MS Dhoni And Virat Kohli

"Shocked and sad" at Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from the longest format, former England skipper Michael Vaughan said no individual has done more for Test cricket than the star Indian batter. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, drawing the curtain on a stellar red-ball career. He represented India in 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries. "There are not too many Test retirements where I am left genuinely disappointed that I won't watch a cricketer play again. But I'm sad we won't see Virat Kohli in England this summer or in whites any more," Vaughan wrote in his column for the Telegraph.

England Great Expresses 'Pity' For Virat Kohli's Replacement At No. 4: "About 15 Years..."

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has said that he "loved" watching Virat Kohli play every day of his 123 Tests and felt it was hard for someone to take their eyes off the India stalwart when he dazzled on the crease in the red-ball format. Virat penned a note on Instagram on Monday to announce his retirement from red-ball cricket, days after his long-time compatriot Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format. In a journey that redefined the demands of the game, Virat scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties and finish as India's fourth-highest run-getter in the format.

Virat Kohli Was Given 'Hint' About Captaincy Return, Then 'Tone Changed': Report Claims Reason Behind Retirement

Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket has left Indian cricket with a vacuum that may not be filled for a long time. Already dealing with the retirements of Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma, Indian Test cricket lost the services of another veteran when Kohli, through an Instagram post on May 12, announced that he would not longer be continuing in the longest format. That he was not keen on continuing in Tests was a buzz that was already quite loud in the days leading up to the announcement. But when it happened, most were taken aback as reports suggested that the BCCI and several other big names had tried to convince Kohli to continue playing with India's Tour of England starting in June.

"Why Change Something?" Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

Team India face a conundrum. After the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, India have two big shoes to fill ahead of their five-match Test tour of England in June. The biggest hole among that is the No. 4 slot that Kohli had made his own ever since Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013. India have a number of options they could go with, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer has stated that they should back Shubman Gill in the role.

India Great Rues Virat Kohli's Untimely Test Retirement: 'Could've Called It A Day...'

Former India selector Dilip Vengsarkar has reacted to Virat Kohli's shock Test retirement decision. Vengsarkar, who picked Kohli into the Test side during his time as selector, spoke on the star batter's ability to win matches on his own. Kohli's decision to hang his test boots marked an end to an illustrious 14-year-old career which saw him dominate the format, both as a batter and captain. Speaking to The Indian Express, Vengsarkar suggested that Kohli should've retired after the upcoming tour of England, but admitted it's the former India captain's call at the end of the day.

Anil Kumble's Surprise Pick As Virat Kohli's Replacement At No. 4 Spot In Tests

The Indian cricket team will take on England in an upcoming five-match Test series, starting June 20. However, the team will enter unknown territory with both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retiring from the format over the past week. Over the past 14 years, Kohli was the backbone of the Indian Test setup, but his retirement leaves the team without a designated no. 4 in the top order. With India's squad for the series likely to be announced next week, former captain Anil Kumble has vouched for Vidarbha captain Karun Nair's inclusion.

Gautam Gambhir Wants Full Control, Shubman Gill Can't Challenge His Decisions But Jasprit Bumrah...: Report

Following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, India head coach Guatam Gambhir has reportedly demanded full authority from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the team's day-to-day operations. Ever since his appointment as head coach, Gambhir has been adamant to end superstar culture within the team. And it seems that he might have played a big hand in forcing Rohit and Kohli from the Test set up, with an eye on the future.

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"Mitchell Starc Liked Bowling To Virat Kohli Because...": Alyssa Healy's Interesting Revelation

"A Team Who Did Not Love...": Ex-England Captain Pinpoints Big Difference Between MS Dhoni And Virat Kohli

England Great Expresses 'Pity' For Virat Kohli's Replacement At No. 4: "About 15 Years..."

Virat Kohli Was Given 'Hint' About Captaincy Return, Then 'Tone Changed': Report Claims Reason Behind Retirement

"Why Change Something?" Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

India Great Rues Virat Kohli's Untimely Test Retirement: 'Could've Called It A Day...'

Anil Kumble's Surprise Pick As Virat Kohli's Replacement At No. 4 Spot In Tests

Gautam Gambhir Wants Full Control, Shubman Gill Can't Challenge His Decisions But Jasprit Bumrah...: Report