Kapil Dev critiques Virat Kohli's Test retirement and compares his style
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:44 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Kapil Dev commented on Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket during an interview aired on July 4, 2026. He believes Kohli's decision stemmed from anger and that it was premature, robbing him of the opportunity to reach 10,000 runs. Dev suggested Kohli could have worked harder in domestic cricket to earn a recall, citing examples from cricket history. He likened Kohli's aggressive style to that of John McEnroe and Javed Miandad, suggesting both aggression and confrontation fuel their performances.
- •Kapil Dev spoke on July 4, 2026 about Kohli's retirement.
- •Dev believes Kohli retired in anger and too early.
- •He urged Kohli to score runs in domestic cricket for a recall.
- •Kohli's career tally stands at 9,230 runs prior to retirement.
- •Dev compared Kohli's intensity to John McEnroe and Javed Miandad.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — 'If he stayed away from anger...': Kapil Dev's big admission on Virat Kohli's Test retirement
- 11:44 AMYahoo Sports — 'Cool down a little': Kapil Dev compares Virat Kohli's aggression to John McEnroe and Javed Miandad
"Kapil Dev expressed disappointment over Virat Kohli's Test retirement, believing the star batter still possessed the skills for red-ball cricket. Dev suggested Kohli could have persevered through potential selector or captaincy issues, advocating for a return via domestic performance. He drew parallels between Kohli's passionate on-field demeanor and tennis legend John McEnroe's confrontational style, noting how some elite athletes thrive on intensity.
"Virat Kohli's shocking retirement from Test cricket left a lot of fans unhappy but former India captain and legend Kapil Dev believes his anger led him to this decision.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:48 PM'If he stayed away from anger...': Kapil Dev's big admission on Virat Kohli's Test retirement
Kapil Dev expressed disappointment over Virat Kohli's Test retirement, believing the star batter still possessed the skills for red-ball cricket. Dev suggested Kohli could have persevered through potential selector or captaincy issues, advocating for a return via domestic performance. He drew parallels between Kohli's passionate on-field demeanor and tennis legend John McEnroe's confrontational style, noting how some elite athletes thrive on intensity.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 11:44 AM'Cool down a little': Kapil Dev compares Virat Kohli's aggression to John McEnroe and Javed Miandad
Virat Kohli's shocking retirement from Test cricket left a lot of fans unhappy but former India captain and legend Kapil Dev believes his anger led him to this decision.
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