Kohli’s contribution, according to Grame Smith

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India has been a leader in the field of Test Cricket, under Virat Kohli, according to cricket legend Graeme Smith. The South African veteran feels that only a handful of countries will continue to play and excel at the sport in the coming years.

“With Test cricket, it’s just iconic nations or the big cricketing nations that are contributing to Test cricket at the moment,” he said in an interview.

In his opinion, Virat Kohli, wholed India to the finals of the first World Test Championships and several Test wins, has played an instrumental role in the development of the sport, in an era of shorter format games.

“I think it’s fantastic especially under Virat Kohli that India really took Test cricket seriously. They lead the way with that” , he concluded.

India’s role in world cricket is on the rise, with IPL owners emerging as the top bidders for all 6 teams of Cricket South Africa’s T20 League.

Financial constraints have placed cricket on the back foot in countries like New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies in comparison to England and India. Hence, investment and leadership from Indian quarters shall go a long way in conserving and promoting the game.