India is a cricket-crazy nation. I am quite sure that if Virat Kohli is dropped from the team a protest might even take place. While Indians are crazy and want the love and respect that they have for someone, it is nearly impossible for them to lose the love and respect that they have for that person.
But it is a valid point that you raised. Does that actually have the caliber of players like Virat Kohli in place ready for replacement?
If they have then it’s ok, but if they don’t there will be a lot of fingers pointing at them. I think that is why they are still trying to give Virat Kohli another chance.
I will never go to the extent of demanding Kohli's omission from the national team. But the BCCI needs to force him to focus on the game. My guess is that Kohli spends only around 25% of the time on cricket and the rest on Bollywood related activities and advertising. And this may be one of the reasons for his recent lack of form. All that said, I can't deny the fact that India used to be a one-man army in test matches conducted in SENA nations until 4-5 years ago. The team used to depend heavily on Kohli back then.
Yes just like you a lot of people don’t want Virat Kohli to not be in the team. Obviously, he is the favorite of a lot of people. But being a favorite is not going to cut it. He will have to show his performance and prove why he should be on the team. I know he has done a lot for the team but when he is not performing they will have to think about what’s best for the team.
If he is giving more time in Bollywood related topics and in advertising then surely right now a good chance for him to take retirement from cricket and enjoy his rest of life in this industry because he has already done good job for his country and his career in cricket is already near end, but age factor is giving him good favour for enjoying into Bollywood where he can spend next two decades with lots of money and popularity because right now three khans already near 60 and now time is also running out for them so this entry can give him good career and money as well.
Even for his start he can spend some money for his film and then hopefully many others will eager to give him chance if he is able to give good impression.
Even if in some imaginary situation Virat Kohli does enter into Bollywood, I don’t think he will be able to get it a good terrier. And one thing I am quite certain of is that he will not be even close to the achievements of what that
three KHAN has achieved.
I don’t think that anyone will protest if he’s dropped, because
Virat’s been in poor form for quiet a while now but due to his past performances he’s been kept in the team. Lastly if he fails to perform in the Asia cup then I believe that BCCI will have no option but to drop him permanently, because he can’t occupy the spot and perform poorly, and it’ll also end the
rubbish theory that he’s been kept in the team because of pressure from the sponsors.
I am not saying that there will surely be a protest. I am just saying the Indian public has done a lot of crazy things before because of cricket. And I am sure we all remember the burning tires and dummies in front of the houses of players after India got knocked out in probably the first round of the 2007 World Cup. That’s probably why I think BCCI is trying to play it safe. But Virat Kohli is also a very respected player in the whole world anyway. I also think that BCCI is also trying to show him the respect that he deserves.