US EditionVirat Kohli even eclipses Sachin on cultural influence - Ian Chappell’s huge praise for Test giant
- On May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli concluded his career in Test cricket, closing a chapter defined by remarkable achievements and influential leadership both in India and on the international stage.
- Kohli's retirement followed a journey beginning in 2011, shaped by setbacks that spurred him to refine his game and lead India to landmark victories.
- He scored over 9,200 runs, including 30 centuries, excelled as captain, notably against England and Australia, and redefined Indian cricket’s global presence.
- Greg Chappell praised Kohli as the central and most passionate figure in Indian cricket over the past decade, noting that he transformed both the team's performance and its mentality, ultimately surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s cultural and psychological impact.
- Kohli’s departure creates a statistical void and a seismic shift in energy, closing the chapter on a transformative era that symbolized modern India’s cricketing identity.
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Virat Kohli Hailed As 'Most Influential Figure' Ahead Of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni. Reason...
Greg Chappell feels Virat Kohli's Test retirement "marks the end of a thunderous era" in which he managed to "eclipse" the great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of making a cultural and psychological impact.
Greg Chappell calls Virat "most influential figure" in Indian cricket following Test retirement
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Former Australian captain and Indian head coach hailed star batter Virat Kohli as 'Indian cricket's most influential figure' following his Test retirement, highlighting how he changed the mindset of the team and had a massive 'cultural influence' and 'psychological impact' on country's cricket that transcends even that of batting icon Sachin Tendulkar. India is now in dire strait
Virat Kohli is the most Australian non-Australian cricketer, says Greg Chappell
New Delhi: As Virat Kohli bids farewell to Test cricket, tributes have poured in from all corners of the cricketing world. Former Australia captain and ex-India coach Greg Chappell described Kohli as “the most influential figure in Indian cricket history” — even surpassing the iconic Sachin Tendulkar in terms of cultural and psychological impact. Writing in his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell reflected on what he called “the end of a thundero…
Virat Kohli Is The Most Australian Non-Australian Cricketer, Says Greg Chappell
As Virat Kohli: As Virat Kohli bids farewell to Test cricket, tributes have poured in from all corners of the cricketing world. Former Australia captain and ex-India coach Greg Chappell described Kohli as “the most influential figure in Indian cricket
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