Will this player wear 18 number jersey instead of Virat? (Photo- PTI)
India A team is currently on a tour of England, where it is playing a 2 unofficial Test series against England Lions. During this time, the senior team of India will also go to England for the 5 -match Test series. Virat Kohli will not be part of the team on this tour. He has retired in the Test in 18. Meanwhile, in the unofficial Test match being played in Cantorbury, Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar has been seen in number 18 jersey, which has created a new controversy among cricket fans.
Will this player wear 18 number jersey instead of Virat?
This jersey number has been associated with Indian cricket veteran batsman Virat Kohli for a long time, and after his retirement from Test cricket, its use has hurt the feelings of fans. Fans on social media are angry that the Board of Control for Cricket in India gave this jersey number to another player so soon. Many fans believe that BCCI should retire in Test cricket in view of Kohli’s contribution. In such a situation, the fans are very angry to see Mukesh Kumar in number 18 jersey. However, whether Mukesh Kumar will wear the number 18 jersey even further, it has not been enough yet.
Mukesh Kumar Wearing Kohli’s Jersey💔💔 pic.twitter.com/rrkmbqdp5j
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Some fans also believe that Mukesh Kumar has worn number 18 jersey to give a tribute to Virat Kohli. On the other hand, BCCI has also retired the jersey number of some legendary players. Sachin Tendulkar’s number 10 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s number 7 jersey has been retired in all formats. But Rohit and Virat are still part of the ODI format, so at the moment it is difficult to retire their jersey.
Virat’s relationship with number 18 jersey
Virat Kohli has a deep private and professional relationship with number 18 jersey. This number is not just a number for them, but a symbol of important stops of their lives. Kohli started his international career on 18 August, and his father died on 18 December 2006. Because of this, this number is emotionally special for them.