Media’s favourite target or Indian Test skipper, Virat Kohli once again has proved that the sport is still the first priority in his life, and that he can never afford to neglect it at any cost. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had recently announced the Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, and also revealed that Kohli requested them to allow him to be a part of India A squad that was taking part in a two-match unofficial Test series against Australia A at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Sakshi Gupta explains further on the topic.
However, the point of interest here is that not every international captain forces the cricket board to let him play in unofficial matches, only to gain practice and to strengthen the game before leading his side in an overseas series. It is good news for team India, who will tour Sri Lanka next month that the skipper is not in a mood to take the series for granted. LIVE UPDATES: India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test at Chennai, Day 1
Can the people, who are blind-folded with the judgements made by the media about this man, see his commitment towards his country and the game? If Virat carries his girlfriend’s shopping bags, it doesn’t imply that he has forgotten his duty towards cricket. It is very important to understand that he is a human being like us, and maintains a balance between his professional and personal life just like you and I!
Kohli, who was rested for the recently-concluded tour of Zimbabwe, will lead the Indian side in the Test series against Sri Lanka in August. This will be a good way to prepare for other members of India A, who are a part of the squad travelling to Sri Lanka for the series starting August 12, to prepare along with the likes of Kohli.
While the Down Under tour was a decent tour for the Indian skipper despite India losing the series, the only Test against Bangladesh wasn’t a great one for him. The Delhi boy finished second behind Steve Smith with 692 runs off eight matches, which included four tons against Australia in December, but as it is said no player has his good form permanently. India played a Test match after five months, with Kohli struggled getting runs on the Asian tracks.
In the last one year, India has played just three proper series in the whites. The idea of playing with the second-tier teams, especially they are being guided by one of the most successful Test players of all time in Rahul Dravid, is a good decision.
(Sakshi Gupta is a sports fanatic, enthusiastic and the mantra of her life is “Do only that what you enjoy”. She can be followed on Twitter @sakshi2929)
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