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The withdrawal of Shot kohli From Test Cricket last month left the fans a combination of emotions: thanks for their legacy and curiosity for what happens after. Among the numerous tributes that arise, a question continues to cause intrigue: what will become the iconic T -shirt no. 18 Kohli proudly carried throughout his journey to red balls? It Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) He has not made a formal announcement, but recent developments suggest a silent but meaningful movement.
Mukesh Kumar brings number 18 during India a match, Sparks make backlash
The matter recently received attention when a photo of Bengala Pacer Mukesh Kumar Carrying the sweater number 18 during the first unofficial test against England lions In Canterbury he went viral. Fans flooded social media platforms, questioning BCCI and demanding that Kohli’s sweater be treated with the same reverence as Sachin tendulkar (No. 10) and Ms woman (No. 7), both retired after their international departures. However, it was later clarified that Jersey’s numbers in India do not fix parties and are often arbitrarily assigned. The BCCI rushed to erase the air, emphasizing that Mukesh is currently not part of the senior test workforce.
“ In India to games, Jerseys do not bear names and numbers are not permanent. Players can bring any available numbers. Mukesh chose number 18 randomly and does not have the same meaning outside the international cricket. If Mukesh is drafted to the main test team, it will continue to carry number 49, the number he used during his series of debut tests in West Indies. ” A high BCCI official told PTI.
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Traditions matter to an Indian cricket scenario
Although the Indian cricket does not have an official process to withdraw the number of sweats, tradition and public sentiment have played an important role in protection of iconic numbers. Shardul Thakur He had briefly worn the number 10 in a hatred after the retirement of tendulkar, causing a fanatics outrage and a quick number change. Since the departure of Dhoni, his number 7 has also remained intact in international games.
Two new sides – Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh -They have been added to the Indian test workforce for the England tour, but both have been assigned different Jersey numbers, reinforcing although number 18 will remain Kohli’s legacy in the format of red ball.
