However, Aakash Chopra made it clear that once a player decides to retire, everyone should respect that decision instead of questioning it again and again. He admitted that many people may feel Virat Kohli still had a lot of Test cricket left in him, but he insisted that no one – not even former legends – can decide when a player should retire.
Now, responding to the former Indian captain’s remarks, Aakash Chopra admitted that Virat Kohli probably retired earlier than many expected. However, he also pointed out that the former India captain may have had his own reasons behind taking such a big decision.
King can't play a supporting role: Aakash Chopra's take on Virat Kohli's retirement
The cricket pundit has also pointed out that Kohli has always been a cricketer who wanted to be the team's biggest match-winner. The right-handed batter built his career by leading from the front and winning the games for his team. If he felt he was no longer able to play that role regularly, it could naturally influence his thinking, as explained by Chopra.
Aakash Chopra said on Crex, "I heard Kapil Paji’s quote, and it's true that Virat Kohli left Test cricket early. If I were Virat Kohli, the King of Cricket, then his role in the King's Kingdom could not be a supporting cast. He has to have the main character energy. But that was not happening, and there is also a family issue. But at the end, that is entirely a personal decision.”
Aakash Chopra hits back at Kapil Dev, demands respect for Virat Kohli's retirement
Chopra further explained, “Starting and leaving is a very individual decision. And if a player has taken it, then we should only respect him. Of course, in hindsight, you feel that he is playing so well. If that was his form, he would have come back. He would have scored runs in the Test as well because the player is amazing.”
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