New delhi: In 1992, Sachin Tendulkar Moved Up to No. 4 in India’s Batting Order in Test Cricket. When he retired in 2013, Virat Kohli Took Over the Spot. For Almost 33 Years, India Never Had to Worry About India’s No. 4 in test cricket. The transition from tendulkar to kohli was smooth. For three decades, there was unbelievable stability, but with kohli’s retirement, the baton for the next no. 4 has not been passed.At no. 4, Tendulkar Played 177 Tests, Scoring 13,492 Runs at an average of 54.40, Including 44 Centuries and 58 Half-Tenturies. Kohli scored a total of 7,564 runs in 160 innings at an average of 50.09, Including 26 Centuries and 21 Half-Tenturies.Go beyond the boundary with our youtube channel. Subscribe now!“It’s a big question, a massive void,” krishnamachari srikkanth, former India captain and chairman of selectors, under withra reign virat Made his test debut, told timesofindia.com.“Virat was the Torch-Bearer of Test Cricket. He Played The Game With Passion and Aggration, and that was the greatness of virat. For the next two to three years. But now we can only wish
Srikkanth beLieves kl rahul is suitable to take over. He has the right technique and is the most experienced batter in the current Indian setup.“Coming to the question about India’s next no. 4 in test cricket, for me, kl rahul should be given that position. Management Should Give Him that Fixed Role, “Said Srikkanth.Former India Opener Wasim Jafer Echoes Srikkanth’s Sentiments About Virat’s Retirement and Picked Shubman Gill, Who is Tipped as the Next India Captain, as His Next No. 4 for India.“I guess shubman could be the guy. He opens in white-ball cricket, but in test cricket, heeds to move down to 4. Trophy.Srikkanth also feels shubman is not a guaranteed starter in India’s Playing XI, and the capacity should be given to someone else. “He is not even a certain in test cricket. The Captaincy Should Be Given to Jasprit Bumrah, and if he is not fit or a available for any match, then kl rahul or rahul or rahna pant shield ledger,” Srikkanth.Former South Africa Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher, Whoom Virat Kohli Had Credited With Helping Him in His Early Care, Stated that there is no dearth of talent in India and they should not worry about ‘who will do not worry about’?“Before You Had Tendulkar, I don’t think you’d ever have expected a tendulkar to come along.“I think indian crickt is blessed with talent. Extraordinary Cricketer, is by just putting a guy in there who is technically is strong enough and mentally has that hardness and toughness to go out there and real dominate atakks.I think there are a couple of names that might stand out. They might not be batting in that positions now, but certainly, I think that if they get put in that no. 4 Role, they could stand up to that position. “
Boucher, like srikkanth, has put his weight behind kl rahul to replace Virat kohli at no. 4.“Kl rahul is one of the guys who might not be the youngster anymore, but he could full the role. Technically, he’s good. I think he can bat both ways, which I think a no. 4 have to bee Needs to have a strong technique in case you lose one or two quick wickets.Kp bhaskar, a stalwart of delhi cricket in the 1980s who was born for India despite remain on the periphery for years, is optimistic will Find a Suitable CRICKERE FONS 4 position in test cricket.
“Sachin and Virat was Godsent. They are imndoubtedly two of the most complete cricketers india Runs. Forgotten Few, but I am Sure Someone will turn up and will fill there big shoes, “said bhaskar, who was delhi’s selector, when play played the Ranji trophy after a gap of 12 years.
