Virat Kohli is undoubtedly, one of the best cricketers in the world and is an embodiment of class and perseverance. With the ability to smash hundreds for fun, Virat oozes resilience and loves taking challenges upon himself.
The smooth transition from the Sachin Tendulkar era to the Virat Kohli era is a God-gift to the Indian cricket team. Right when the Little Master called it quits from international cricket, Virat Kohli was right next to him, to take the mantle of the Indian cricket team forward.
Ahead of the 2-match Test series versus Bangladesh, the buzz in the Indian media is around Virat Kohli’s massive feat that is beckoning in international cricket. The 35-year-old cricketer is just 58 runs away from 27,000 international runs and can become the fastest cricketer to muster 27,000 runs in international cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar presently holds this record and he achieved this feat in 623 international innings that comprises of 226 Test innings, 396 ODI innings and 1 T20I inning. On the other hand, King Kohli has 26942 runs in 591 innings in international cricket.
Virat Kohli also can become the first person on planet earth to score 27,000 international innings in less than 600 innings, if he can score 58 runs in his next 8 innings. Therefore, the Test series against Bangladesh becomes of paramount importance for him.
Yash Dayal has earned a place in the Test squad of India
In a surprise pick of the 2-Test match squad against Bangladesh, the apex body of Indian cricket, the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI), named Yash Dayal in the squad against Bangladesh.
KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan will be key pillars in the middle-order for India and Devdutt Padikkal had to miss out despite scoring a vital knock of 65 runs in his only Test innings against England, earlier in this year.
India lock horns with Bangladesh in the 1st Test from 19th September 2024 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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