Virat’s number 18 (photo-Twitter) on Mukesh Kumar’s jersey
Mukesh Kumar is currently playing an informal Test match against England Lions for India A. During this match, Mukesh Kumar was wearing a jersey number 18 jersey, which is the number of Virat’s jersey. Fans expressed their displeasure over this issue, now the BCCI officer has commented on it. A senior BCCI official told PTI, ‘Mukesh wore number 18 for India A, but Jersey numbers are not fixed in India A team as names are not printed on them. Any player can choose any number. Jersey number is important only in international matches.
Virat Kohli’s jersey number will retire
Virat Kohli’s jersey number is also considered to be retired. Dhoni and Sachin’s jersey numbers were retired with their retirement. That means no player from Team India can choose 7 and 10 numbers on Jersey. The same is believed to be with Virat’s jersey number. After Sachin’s retirement, Shardul was seen in Jersey number 10, after which there was a lot of ruckus.
Something similar is happening in the case of Virat Kohli’s jersey number. Given Virat Kohli’s contribution to Indian cricket and his popularity, it is also difficult to imagine that another player will wear his number 18 jersey in any format. In this way, this number will be the name of Virat Kohli forever in the history of Indian cricket. Let us know that Virat Kohli has taken retirement from T20 and Tests but he will continue to play ODI cricket now.
New players in Test team different numbers
Two new players Sai Sudarshan and Arshdeep Singh have been included in the Indian Test team, but they have been given different jersey numbers. Mukesh Kumar may be included in the Test team, but his number will be 49, which he wore in his debut match in the West Indies.