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Manjrekar's Kohli Comments Resurface
7 Jan
Summary
- Manjrekar doubted Kohli's Test suitability in 2012.
- He expressed disappointment over Kohli's Test retirement.
- Kohli proved doubters wrong with a maiden Test century.

Sanjay Manjrekar's remarks regarding Virat Kohli's Test retirement have recalled a decade-old comment questioning Kohli's place in the Indian Test side. During the 2011-12 Australia tour, Manjrekar suggested a final Test to ascertain if Kohli truly belonged.
More than ten years later, Manjrekar voiced his sadness over Kohli's decision to step away from Test cricket. He contrasted Kohli's retirement with the continued success of peers like Joe Root and Steve Smith, expressing disappointment that Kohli chose to leave a format he considers the easiest for top-order batters.
This sentiment revisits a period when Kohli's Test career was uncertain, marked by early struggles. However, after facing scrutiny and doubt, Kohli went on to score his maiden Test century in Australia, silencing critics and forging a long and successful Test career.




