Virat Kohli Approached By This Team To Play Cricket In England After His Test Retirement

Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket on May 12, has already received an offer to continue playing red-ball cricket, albeit in England. The County Club Middlesex has indicated an interest in speaking with the batter about the situation.

Virat Kohli, the India National Cricket Team batsman, stunned the cricket world when he announced his retirement from Test cricket. On Monday, the batter turned to Instagram to discuss his decision to end his red-ball career.

Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket shortly before the series against England and the new ICC World Test Championship. It came as a surprise because he stated his desire to do well in the series to his Delhi coach, Sarandeep Singh.

Middlesex County is ready to pay any price to get Virat Kohli to play for them

While Kohli acknowledged his retirement from Test cricket, he did not mention that he had ended his first-class career. The Middlesex County Cricket Club seized this opportunity and offered him the chance to continue playing the game he enjoys. He is also believed to be interested in playing at Lord's.

Alan Coleman, director of cricket at Middlesex, called India National Cricket Team batter Kohli the most iconic player of his generation. He said that they are interested in having a conversation with the batter.

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"Virat Kohli is the most iconic player of his generation, so of course we are interested in having that conversation,” he told the Guardian.

Kohli has never played county cricket. He was due to play for Surrey before the England tour in 2018, but a neck ailment forced him to withdraw. However, after that, he went on to have a terrific series, scoring over 500 runs.

Kohli was one of the modern-day greats

Kohli made his Test debut in 2011 and has consistently lit up the stage throughout his career. His desire to play Test cricket was a highlight of his career. He pushed himself to play the format and influenced the culture of the Indian Test team as well.

Kohli scored 9230 runs from 123 matches, at an average of 46.85. His tally also comprised 30 centuries and 31 fifties, with the highest score being 254. It remains to be seen whether he plays county cricket. With him announcing his retirement, it appears improbable that he would play red ball cricket.

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