Virat Kohli-Raj Kumar Sharma: The statement of his coach Rajkumar Sharma regarding Virat Kohli is in discussion. Be that as it may, its strings are linked to Virat Kohli’s return to Test cricket. Yes, just one year after his retirement, there are rumors of Virat Kohli returning to the Indian Test team again only because his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has said something on it. It is said that Virat Kohli listens to his coach Rajkumar Sharma. So will Virat, while maintaining that trend of agreeing, make a U-turn on his decision of Test retirement? Only time will tell. But if this happens, it will be a good opportunity for Virat Kohli to create history and write his name among the top 8 batsmen of the world.
What did Rajkumar Sharma say on Virat Kohli’s return to Test?
Virat Kohli How and in what circumstances will he become the 8th batsman in the world? Before answering this question, let us know what Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma said about his comeback in Tests. Rajkumar Sharma told in an interview to Express Cafe that many people asked him to ask Virat to return to Test cricket. According to Rajkumar, people told him that Virat will obey them. After this, when he was asked whether he had talked to Virat about that matter, Rajkumar Sharma said that yes, he had talked to Virat about his return to Test. Let’s see what happens now.
If Virat returns, will he become the 8th batsman in the world in this matter?
It is not clear from Rajkumar Sharma’s words that Virat will return to Test cricket. But, due to this, speculations have definitely started about his return. If these speculations turn into reality in the coming time, then it can become a big opportunity for Virat Kohli to create history and get his name written among the top 8 batsmen of the world.
This is how he can become the 8th batsman in the world
When Virat Kohli said goodbye to Test cricket on 12 May 2025, he had 9230 runs in this format. He has more than 14000 runs in ODIs. Now if Virat Kohli returns to the Test team and scores 770 more runs, he will complete 10,000 runs. In this way, Virat will become the 8th batsman in the world to score 10000 or more runs in both Test and ODI.
The names of the 7 batsmen who have scored 10000 plus runs in both Test and ODI so far in international cricket are Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene.
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