Team India will return to the Caribbean for a Test sequence after 4 years as they start their marketing campaign in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2023-25. The two-match Test sequence will mark the start of a brand new period in the longest format for the Indian group as they press the transition button having omitted veterans equivalent to Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav. With the out-of-form gamers dealing with the axe, the highlight will likely be on Virat Kohli, who aside from one nice innings in opposition to Australia in March, has largely struggled in Test cricket for a number of years now.
A call on Kohli’s future participation in Tests will likely be taken primarily based on his efficiency in the upcoming two-match sequence and the previous India captain will likely be desperate to carry out. Kohli has performed these good knocks of 40s-50s however has did not kick on and rating huge on a quantity of events. However, Kohli will likely be somewhat extra assured this time round seeing the opponent as he averages 53 in opposition to the West Indies in Test cricket.
Ahead of the month-long tour, Kohli was requested about his favourite memory enjoying in the Caribbean and was fast to choose his solely three-figure rating, a double century in Antigua in 2016 when legendary Sir Vivian Richards was current on the venue. Kohli has admittedly adopted Viv Richards and Sachin Tendulkar whereas rising up and to attain his maiden double hundred in Test cricket in front of one of his idols will need to have been a dream come true second.
“My favourite memory obviously is Antigua. I got my first-ever double hundred in Test cricket in Antigua in front of Sir Vivian Richards. That for me was a very, very special moment and then he met me in the evening as well and congratulated me. It can’t get any better than that,” Kohli mentioned on ‘Follow the Blues’ on Star Sports.
Apart from that double century in 2016, Kohli hasn’t had a terrific run of late enjoying in the West Indies. In 9 Tests in the Caribbean, Kohli has scored 463 runs at a median of 35, which is a substantial drop from his total report in opposition to the West Indies. Thus, these two Test matches will likely be actually key for Kohli not simply personally however wanting on the future of the Indian group in red-ball cricket, with him in it.
