‘I wish I could tell every youngster…’ – Ian Bishop lauds Virat Kohli’s tactics on Day 1 of second Test against West Indies

The 34-year-old star batter Virat Kohli played his 500th international match on July 20, 2023, during the second Test against the West Indies. In addition, the dashing batter marked the milestone Test by scoring a gutsy unbeaten 87, which allowed India to score 288 for 4. Notably, this valiant knock came from his bat when the visitors were in trouble as they lost their four batters and were struggling to post enough runs against the West Indies.

Notably, Virat and Jadeja shared 106 runs on Day 1 and will be looking to go high on Day 2 to put up a massive total against the home team. In addition, Kohli showed his strength and determination in the recent first Test win in Dominica. The Delhi-born batter scored an impressive 76 runs off 182 balls, providing an invaluable contribution to India’s victory by an innings and 141 runs.

I wish I could tell every youngster in the Caribbean to run like that: Bishop

On the same note, former West Indies cricketer turned commentator Ian Bishop lauded India chase master Virat Kohli for his comprehension of the value of each run and lavished praise upon him. Notably, the Indian star batter’s willingness to risk everything for the team showed his commitment to the game. Furthermore, the former bowler also remarked on his genuine wish to encourage Caribbean youngsters to follow Kohli’s tactics, urging them to concentrate on running hard instead of focusing only on smashing boundaries.

“Here’s a guy who’s around for 500 games, knows the value of each run. Putting his body on the line, that tells you about his commitment. I wish I could tell every youngster in the Caribbean to run like that and not wait for boundaries”, the former West Indies cricketer said.

The figures show the star batter’s unwavering loyalty towards each game

Meanwhile, the former India skipper has carved himself out as an important player in all game forms throughout the years. On top of that, the right-handed batter’s exceptional career stats include nearly 9500 runs from 111 Tests, 12898 from 274 ODIs, and 4008 from 115 T20Is. Notably, these figures show his unwavering loyalty alongside his ability to adapt to various forms and conditions.