India Star Wears Jersey No. 18 After Virat Kohli's Retirement, Scalps Three vs England Lions. Internet Reacts

India Star Wears Jersey No. 18 After Virat Kohli's Retirement, Scalps Three vs England Lions. Internet Reacts

Virat Kohli, who wore No. 18 jersey, retired from Test cricket days before the announcement of the squad for the England Tour

Virat Kohli's no.18 jersey to be retired from Tests? BCCI clarifies after Mukesh Kumar wears it in practice match

New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s association with jersey number 18 is set to remain unmatched at least in the Indian Test team for the foreseeable future. The iconic number, worn by Kohli for 14 years during his illustrious international career, won’t be carried forward by any new player in the Test squad anytime soon. Mukesh Kumar was seen wearing the No. 18 jersey in the opening unofficial Test between India A and England Lions in Canterbury. Reports …

Why did Mukesh Kumar wear Virat Kohli's Test jersey No 18? BCCI explains - Inside Sport India

Fans were outraged when pacer Mukesh Kumar sported No 18 jersey in the India A vs England Lions match. The jersey number belonged to Virat Kohli, an Indian icon. With him retiring from Test cricket, the jersey number is now vacant. With fans bashing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for handing over the iconic jersey number to Mukesh, the Indian board has given an explanation. ”Mukesh wore No. 18 during the opening ‘Test’ match ve…