Moeen Ali likens Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar for massive impact on Indian cricket

Abhay Singh 12 months ago 0 14

Former England cricketer calls Virat Kohli’s retirement a huge blow to Test cricket.

Virat Kohli announced retirement from Test cricket, breaking the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. Since then, many cricketing experts, players and fans have spoken about the same, expressing how they will miss Kohli playing for Team India in Tests. Recently, Moeen Ali also spoke on the matter.

“I think it’s a massive boost for England.”

The former England all-rounder stated that the retirements of Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be a big boost for England in the upcoming 5-match Test series. He talked about Kohli and Rohit’s experience on English soil and said, “Definitely, I think it’s a massive boost for England. Two top players who’ve been to England a few times on tour, so they have experience,” said Moeen on Sky Sports. Both Rohit and Kohli have had their times of peril and glory in whites in England. Kohli had a famously forgettable series in 2014 before plundering runs in 2018. Rohit put in what is rated as the best performance of his Test career in India’s 2021 tour of the country,” he added. He said, “I remember Rohit playing really well the last time they were in England. The character they have, the leaders they (are), both of them have captained India in Test cricket, so yeah a massive loss for the team.”

Moeen Ali likens Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar.

Talking about Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, Moeen Ali said, “It’s (Kohli’s retirement) a massive blow to Test cricket. He was the one pioneer, the one guy in Test cricket that always pushed the format. Amazing player, amazing career.” He added, “He has done enough. He’s done so much for the game itself, especially in India. I think after Sachin (Tendulkar), he was the guy everybody comes to watch and he filled out stadiums. Amazing record, a brilliant player to watch as well. The style he played with (was) very competitive and a brilliant captain as well. A big blow to Test cricket.”