Nasser Hussain says Virat Kohli did not want to be ‘normal cricketer’ speculating on reasons for Indian’s retirement

One of the standout features that is unique to Virat Kohli among all the other greats is the intensity with which he has played the game. Whether the team was in a winning situation or in a losing one, it never would have shown how Kohli has carried himself on the field, especially in red-ball cricket. His retirement in red-ball format did come as a bit of a surprise, especially with a five-match Test series being the next assignment away from home in England.

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain has speculated that it is Kohli’s reluctance to be a “normal cricketer” that might be part of the reason why he has decided to call it a day in the format. “He is the ultimate winner, he sees the end goal as a win, and he is desperate for that,” Hussain said on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast.

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