Former England skipper Nasser Hussain made a bold statement ahead of the first Test between England and India, which started on Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds. Speaking before the match began, Hussain reflected on former Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying that Test cricket was “much better” during the time he was actively playing.
“Test match is so much better when Kohli was playing. We will move on. We moved on from Gavaskar to Tendulkar to Kohli and maybe to Gill, but Kohli added so much to this game of cricket.”
”It was great to see what he said when won that IPL about Test match cricket and what he told the next generation that that there is where you make your name,” he said (via Sky Sports Cricket’s Instagram account).
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12. Nasser Hussain also recalled a particular moment involving Kohli that left a lasting impression on him.
“The moment that stayed with me most was Kohli in the huddle at Lord’s, urging his team to unleash hell on England—and they did just that, reflecting his fiery spirit,” he said.
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Reflecting On Virat Kohli’s Remarkable Test Career
Virat Kohli made his Test debut for India in 2011 against the West Indies. Over the course of his career, he featured in 123 Test matches, amassing 9,230 runs at an impressive average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Kohli took over the Test captaincy in 2014 during the Australia series, following MS Dhoni’s retirement from red-ball cricket.
He made an immediate impact as captain, scoring centuries in both innings of the Adelaide Test. Kohli remains India’s most successful Test captain, having led the team in 68 matches and secured 40 victories with a win percentage of 58.82. Under his leadership, India transformed their approach to Test cricket, becoming a dominant force not only at home but also in overseas conditions.
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