Three Reasons Why Sri Lanka Cricket Tour Is Important For Virat Kohli

India will be taking on Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka tomorrow in the first test match of the test series. The Indian team will be playing a test match after a very long time. India is playing a test series in Sri Lanka after a very long time which makes it an Important test series for the Indian team. The test series is not just important for Indian team but also the captain Virat Kohli. 

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Post Anil Kumble Era

Anil Kumble had the unceremonious end to his coaching tenure of Indian cricket team. The legendary leg spinner was an integral part of Indian cricket backroom staff for the massive home season. India defeated likes of England, New Zeland, Australia and Bangladesh convincingly under Anil Kumble. The problem between Kumble and Virat Kohli led to former stepping down as head coach of Indian cricket team. 

The series against Sri Lanka will mark the first series post-Anil Kumble Era. Virat Kohli will look to step his and his team authority on the islanders and show the nation that they can dominate world cricket without Anil Kumble. 

The Series victory will definitely boost Virat confidence. 

The Cambo of Ravi and Virat 

Virat Kohli is a huge admirer of Ravi Shashtri and this series will be the first series of Ravi Shastri as the head coach of India. Prior to the series, Shastri has done some major changes against popular opinion in Indian cricket team. He preferred to have Sanjay Bangar and Bharat Arun over Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid as Batting coach and Bowling coach respectively. 

A thumping victory over Sri Lanka will put the doubt on the judgment of Ravi Shastri to the rest. This will eventually help Virat Kohli earn some accolade from few fans who have turned their back on the captain after the Kumble fiasco. 

The combo of Ravi and Virat has worked before Kumble was part of the Indian backroom staff so it will not be difficult for them to settle but the series victory will definitely be big statement going ahead in the future. 

It's Virat Team 

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The major issue between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble was the tussle between both due to team selection. Virat wanted his team while Kumble wanted to have his own say in the selection of the playing eleven. Ravi Shastri believed to appointed with an advice of Virat Kohli, which means Virat will have full luxury of having his own team on the field. Even Ravi Shastri has said in a press interview that team will be the coach. 

The series will mark great importance for Virat Kohli, he will love to perform and take the team to thrashing victory over Sri Lankans and put all questions to rest. 

Virat Kohli will love to start the series on winning not to prove his point against Sri Lankan cricket team. India lost champions trophy finals in England against arch rivals Pakistan so the captain will have the double aim in his mind. First to silence the critics and brings smiles on the face of Indian cricket fans. 

Authors Take 

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Virat Kohli should look to play without any pressure of Indian media, critics, and fans. The Kumble fiasco should be put behind and the country should come first. If pressure took the toll on Indian captain than we might see some surprising results in Sri Lanka. Indian cricket team already have heart break in champions trophy, they lost to Sri Lanka in group stage match as well. The Indian cricket team should not take the host lightly. The host on their day can surprise any opponents. 

The Team News: KL Rahul who is making the return to the Indian cricket team will be missing out on the first test match of the series tomorrow due to viral fever. The opener was out of Indian team for quite a sometime due to injury and he will be disappointed to miss out on the first match of the series against Sri Lanka. 

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