Team India, with Shubman Gill as their skipper, face England in the first test match within three days at Headingley. Before his anticipated game at Leeds, ex-Indian captain Virat Kohli invited some Indian team members to his house in London. Kohli is now retired and playing in the IPL before taking up his spot in England with his family after a triumphant season at the IPL.
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Virat’s Gesture
It is great to find Kohli pumping up the members of the squad before a major series. Now we would like to see whether Kohli is present in Headingley to watch the team play or not. Kohli should have provided tips to the cricketers, and that would definitely boost the team, which will be in transition.
According to RevSportz, the 36-year-old was with the cricketers before the latter departed after a few hours of continuous interaction. News of Kohli retiring shook the entire cricket fraternity because most people could not understand what makes one as fit as him want to retire with an important series coming up. Fans and experts have been requesting him to take his retirement back. Wonder what he reflects upon the question.
Gill Ready To Lead
Everybody would be looking up at the new captain of India, Shubman Gill. The young man would be under a lot of pressure. Gill has previous experience playing in England, and that would be a great boost to his morale. The batting order of Gill is a speculated one already. Some think he will open; however, it is also possible that he is at No. 4, which is Virat Kohli’s position in Tests. Without Rohit and Kohli, the responsibility of helping India win the series will fall on Gill.
