‘Test cricket misses Kohli’: Ex-RCB player’s stinging post goes viral as India stare at another home series defeat | Cricket News

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Shreevats Goswami has raised concerns regarding the current state of India’s Test cricket team. He stated that the team appears to lack the “energy and belief” that characterized the era of Virat Kohli. His comments followed India’s performance against South Africa in the second Test in Guwahati, where the team faced a substantial defeat, struggling with a batting collapse. Goswami noted that the Test format misses Kohli’s contributions more significantly than the ODI format, emphasizing that he should have continued playing Tests. India is now facing the potential of another home series loss to South Africa, who last won a Test series in India in 2000.

In the second Test, South African bowler Marco Jansen delivered a remarkable performance, recording figures of 6/48 which contributed to India being bowled out for 201 runs, while South Africa’s total reached 489. At one point, India was reduced to 122/7, showing a concerning trend for the team. Following day three, South Africa ended with a 26-run lead, putting India in a challenging position of potentially suffering their fifth home defeat in seven Tests, a stark decline from the team’s previous formidable reputation under Kohli’s captaincy.

• Why it matters:
• The absence of a strong leader may impact India’s performance and morale in international cricket.
• Businesses related to sports entertainment may see variations in audience engagement depending on team success.
• The latest:
• As the series progresses, India faces mounting pressure to turn the situation around in the ongoing Test against South Africa.