India’s batting icon Virat Kohli is all set to return to action in the national colours in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home later this month. Ahead of the ODI series, Virat Kohli’s Test retirement has once again returned to the headlines.
Actually, India’s former batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels the former captain could have played many more Tests for the country, saying the batting legend retired too early from the format he loved the most. Notably, Kohli called time on his memorable Test career last year in May before the England tour. Earlier, Rajat Patidar reveals how Virat Kohli helped him become RCB captain.
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He had already retired from the T20I format after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph but continues to play ODI cricket. The batting maestro is aiming to play in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.
Well, Sanjay Bangar has reiterated that Kohli retired from Tests earlier than expected. He felt the dashing right-handed batter still had more to offer in the traditional format of the game but had decided to give more time to his young family.
As the debate over his retirement continues, Bangar has stressed that Kohli’s decision must be respected and people should now enjoy whatever cricket he continues to play.
Bangar said on DD Sports’ The Great Indian Cricket Show: “I agree. I definitely say that. You should have played more. However, he had made up his mind that he had to put a full stop to this format and spend more time on his personal life. We have to respect his decision, and whatever he is playing from now onwards and the pleasure he is giving, one needs to enjoy that.”
Sanjay Bangar hails Virat Kohli's Test captaincy
Meanwhile, Bangar also picked Kohli as India’s greatest Test captain, mainly because of his outstanding record and the historic change he brought to the team. Kohli led India in 68 Tests and won 40 of them, making him one of the greatest Test captains.
Under his leadership, India adopted an aggressive approach and built a strong fast-bowling attack. The former batting coach also feels Kohli could have continued as Test captain for some more time. Amid this, Washington Sundar declared fit for Afghanistan series, Jasprit Bumrah’s participation remains under scanner.
How Virat Kohli changed India’s Test image?
Bangar further explained, “Yes, purely if you go by numbers as well, because in the end you see the number of wins and losses. Apart from that, the change we saw in the team's approach. One is the results, but the other thing is that the perspective from which you are looked at changes.”
The cricket pundit added, “Every team tried that India should have a positive image in their era, but on the back of fast bowling, he tried to change the perspective with which the Indian team is looked at. We would definitely say that it was Virat Kohli's massive achievement.”
Notably, Kohli finished his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85. However, his form had dropped in his final phase, scoring only 382 runs at an average of 22.47 in his last 10 Tests, which eventually forced him to call time on his Test career.
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