'It's not too late': Former Indian all-rounder urges Kohli to reconsider Test retirement

Sports News: Former Indian skipper and batsman Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement almost two months ago. The decision came as a shock to the cricketing fraternity and left the fans wondering. However, another former Indian cricketer and World Cup-winning all-rounder has urged Virat Kohli to make a comeback to Test cricket. The request came after India's heartbreaking loss at Lord's by 22 runs. Not just one former cricketer, but many others have requested Virat to reconsider his retirement. Even the BCCI tried to convince him after his decision. Madan Lal, former cricketer and head coach of India, has made an effort to convince Kohli.

Madan Lal's request

While speaking to the media, the former Indian cricketer requested Virat Kohli to reconsider his retirement and make a comeback to Test cricket. He said, "Virat Kohli’s passion for Indian cricket was unmatched. It’s my wish that he should come back to Test cricket after retirement. There’s nothing wrong with returning. If not in this series, he should make a comeback in the next.”

"You just left," says Madan Lal

Madan Lal said that it is not too late for Virat to come back and play Test cricket for at least 1-2 years. "From my point of view, he should reverse his retirement. Because he can easily play for 1-2 years. It’s about you passing your experience to the youngsters. You just left it. It’s not too late. Please come back," said the former all-rounder.

Kohli and his love for Test cricket

The Indian batter and by far the best skipper to lead India in the longest format announced his retirement shockingly days after his fellow teammate Rohit Sharma did. With 9320 runs in the format in 123 tests, Virat was among the highest-rated batters. His 14-year-long career ended abruptly, leaving the fans and the cricketing world in a tense situation. Kohli brought a new age of tests for India. With his ideology of 5 genuine bowlers in every test, the former skipper made a bold decision that proved fruitful for India. His decision-making played a huge role in India conquering the overseas tests, which also included a historic series win down under in 2018-19.