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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The BCCI is hoping to meet Kohli in a last ditch effort to change his mind regarding retiring from Test cricket. The meeting is set to happen before the Test squad is announced on the 23rd of May.

An influential and senior personality in Indian cricket is believed to have been approached for this conversation in a desperate attempt to try and persuade Kohli.

BCCI Strategy and Announcements to Be Made

The press conference to present India’s new Test captain and the new squad will take place simultaneously, followed by selection of India A team for the tour of England.

There exists a significant amount of trust among players that BCCI will continue to influence important player decisions such as endorsing Rohit’s relinquishing the Test cap after some discussions.

Kohli’s Form and Career Highlights

Increased speculation around Kohli’s future regarding the format is fueled by his recent slump in Test performance. While he is still 770 runs shy of achieving the remarkable milestone of 10,000 runs, The Test average that once was above 50 has now dropped to her around 46.

Kohli has played 123 Tests and has captained 68. His experience has BCCI officials speculate that the senior figure sent to him might help shift his decision.

Value of Kohli ‘s Presence

The context appearing to be that Kohli sole intended to drop off for this particular engagement, however, it seems now he intended to stand away from the test format permanently. Being one of the oldest hands, he is vital particularly in the potentiality of a young Shubman Gill being skipper despite claiming only 1096 runs at 33.21 in England.

Kohli has been known to advocate strongly on behalf of Test cricket, making this decision that much more regrettable.

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