Atherton Applauds Kohli’s Career Following Retirement: ‘Put His Heart and Soul Into Test Cricket’

English broadcaster Michael Atherton has praised Virat Kohli’s Test career, saying that he put his heart and soul into the game. He also mentioned that it would be hard for the new No. 4 to fill Kohli’s shoes.

Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving a void at the No. 4 position in the Test team. Virat carried the responsibility of the position for 15 years, and before that, it was Sachin Tendulkar.

‘You kind of pity the person’

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton said that he pitied whoever would be chosen for the next No.4. He believes that continuing the legacy of No.4 would be challenging for anyone. He also mentioned that it is not confirmed yet who will bat at No.4 for India in the upcoming series against England.

“It feels as though at the start of a new World Test Championship cycle, this is the moment that India will start to regenerate and reshape their team. We’re not sure who is going to take his place at No. 4 yet, and you kind of pity the person who has to follow because you’ve just had about 15 years of Kohli and before that, it was Sachin Tendulkar,” Atherton said on Sky Sports.

Atherton Luades Virat’s Test Career

The former England captain said that he loved watching Kohli play and that it was difficult to take his eyes off him when he played.

“You couldn’t take your eyes off Kohli, that’s what I always felt like watching him. It was noticeable to me that in his retirement statement, he referenced the challenges that Test cricket had given him. I loved watching him play every day of his 123 Tests. He put his heart and soul into Test cricket, and that energy and passion never seemed to dim,” Atherton said.

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