Indian cricket team’s star player, Virat Kohli, made his return journey to India from the Caribbean aboard a chartered flight after a remarkable performance in the Test series against West Indies.
While he achieved a sensational century in his 500th international appearance, he only participated in the first match of the ODI series and was subsequently rested, along with other senior players, for the T20I matches.
Taking to Instagram to share moments from his chartered flight, Virat Kohli revealed that Global Air Charter Services had organized the special flight for him.
However, this decision drew criticism from certain social media users who raised concerns about the significant carbon emissions associated with chartered flights.
Virat Kohli journeyed from the Caribbean to India via a chartered flight
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In the meantime, former India batter Mohammed Kaif expressed his opinion that the ongoing tour of West Indies was approached with a sense of nonchalance.
He noted that the team made several experimental changes and provided opportunities to young players during the tour. As a result, both Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma were rested for two out of the three ODI encounters.
The situation has sparked a debate about the balance between players’ travel choices and their impact on the environment, raising awareness of the need for sustainable travel options in the world of professional sports.
“This West Indies Tour was taken very lightly and we would not judge the team based on this tour. West Indies are struggling a lot. They could not qualify for World Cup. I do not know what the team management is trying to do but main tournaments for me will start with Asia Cup.”
“ I would want them to display their best eleven in Asia Cup. Right now there is confusion. If Virat and Rohit had to take a break then they should not have gone,”Kaif made the statement to the press during the ‘Pitchside-My Life in Indian Cricket’ book launch event.
“You send a new team if you want to give break to them. West Indies Tour was not that big. Our second team can also beat them but I would not make any judgements now.”
”I will start judging them (Team India) with the playing eleven they play in Asia Cup, what squad they will have. If you look at West Indies Tour then 17-18 players are there. But to make a squad of 15 you need to be sure of you’re playing eleven,” he added.
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