Suspense crime, Digital Desk : After Kohli made the announcement regarding his retirement from Test cricket, he was labeled as the most influential cricketer by Shastri post mid 2010’s decade. In Virat’s case, he has left an everlasting influence during his captaincy era which Shastri praised him for during his coaching days in India.

“A Modern-Day Giant” – Shastri’s Heartfelt Message

During an interview with Cricbuzz, Shastri also stated, “In the last 10 years, Indian cricket garnered an enormous shift in ordinary peer point view with Kohli leading the extraordinary transition in cricketers.” As someone who knew Kohli for ages, Shastri opted to go the sentimental route and mentioned how some of their smiles have managed to be unforgettable for himself. On his tribute post on X, “Kedarnath, theres no denying that you were great ambassador for not just modern cricket but all cricket in general which blatantly explains how incredible you are in my books,” was Shastri’s proposal.

One of Indian Cricket’s Most Successful Coach-Captain Duos

Despite their differences, Shastri and Kohli worked seamlessly. Their partnership commenced in 2014 during the India-Australia Test series. Marking the beginning of their collaboration, this partnership was then kikaus and blended only appearing in two crucial fragments: 2014-2016 and 2017-2021. With enormous concentration on the fitness policy as aggressive presence during and inlcuding period cricket was taken upon the broader spectrum, India had virtually began winning more than being nominated only.

Major Highlights of Their Era:

Kohli topped sizzling the league phase on the 2019 ICC World Cup as India’s captain.

Historic Test back-to-back series wins in Australia: 2018/19 and 2020/21.

India was No. 1 in Test Cricket for three consecutive years, 2017 to 2019.

Shastri emphasizes that Kohli’s cricket was different from any other Indian captain’s due to his unique style. His aggressive presence on the field as well as rigorous fitness standards set a new bar for Indian cricketers which kindled hope during his leadership.

Kohli’s retirement from Tests marks the end of an era for Indian cricket. Even though he continues to play other formats, his departure from Test cricket is a poignancy strike for many teammates, coaches, and fans.

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