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Greg Chappell, the Australian cricket legend and the former India head coach, has penned a heartfelt tribute for Virat Kohli on his retirement from Test cricket for a prominent cricket website. The 36-year-old called Virat Kohli “the most Australian non-Australian cricketer” the world of cricket has ever seen, talking at length about the legendary Test career of the former Indian captain, which came to a close with his announcement to retire from the format on Monday, May 12.
Notably, Greg Chappell, who had served India as the head coach of the men’s cricket team from 2005 to 2007, isn’t one of the revered personalities in the Indian sporting culture. But still, he has no qualms in taking his time to deliver one of the best tributes on Virat Kohli’s retirement, taking the fans to a joyful ride in a column written for and published on the ESPNcricinfo websitee earlier today.
A snarling warrior in whites, never giving an inch, always demanding more: Chappell on Kohli
One of the most striking excerpts from the Virat Kohli tribute was how succinctly he compared the Indian cricketing superstar with some of the best Australian players produced, known for their fierce attitude and the ability to back it up. Greg Chappell wrote, “He was the most Australian non-Australian cricketer we've ever seen - a snarling warrior in whites, never giving an inch, always demanding more. Not just of his bowlers, his fielders or his opposition, but first and foremost, of himself.”
Greg Chappell concluded his heartfelt tribute for Virat Kohli, which had the ups and downs along with the thrills and spills of his Test career, which lasted for the better part of 14 years, by saying, “In every sense of the word, King Kohli reigned - and his influence will be felt long after the roar has faded. All hail the King. And thank you, Virat, for making us believe that domination and dignity could walk together.”
