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Virat Kohli to Be Seen in Whites in England Despite Test Retirement?
@Source: deccanchronicle.com
Team India premier batter Virat Kohli, who recently announced retirement from the traditional format might be travelling to England and wearing "whites" again. Confused? Let's delve deeper.English County cricket side Middlesex has confirmed its interest in signing the stylish Indian batter just days after he announced test retirement.On May 12, following Rohit Sharma into retirement, Kohli with a post on Instagram shocked the cricketing world with his surprise announcement ending his international Test career.However, the 36-year-old did not comment on his first-class future.After signing international stars like South Africa's AB de Villiers and New Zealand's Kane Williamson, Middlesex is now looking to pull Virat Kohli.Alan Coleman, the director of cricket at Middlesex, speaking to 'The Guardian', said, "Virat Kohli is the most iconic player of his generation, so of course we are interested in having that conversation."Kohli, still holding a BCCI central contract (A+) is not allowed to play overseas T20 tournaments but can compete in the County's. Earlier, Pujara, Ashwin and Siraj played in the Countys despite having a BCCI contract.If Everything goes well, Kohli might be seen playing at Lord's during Middlesex's last Metro Bank Cup fixture at the Home of Cricket.He could have a partnership with Williamson in the middle-order and face Jimmy Anderson, with whom Kohli has a competitive face-off throughout his career.
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