You’re the most competitive bloke I’ve ever played towards: Virat Kohli on Stokes’ ODI retirement

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes will give up one-day internationals following Tuesday’s match towards South Africa, the nation’s cricket board stated in a press release.

“I’ll play my final recreation for England in ODI cricket on Tuesday in Durham. I’ve determined to retire from this format,” Stokes stated in the assertion.

The 31-year-old’s ODI profession will eternally be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match efficiency in the 2019 World Cup closing at Lord’s the place his unbeaten 84 helped ship the match right into a Super Over as England claimed their first World Cup title.

The web was abuzz quickly as plaudits and congratulatory messages poured in from all corners of the world with India’s Virat Kohli amongst the first to want him.

“You’re the most competitive bloke I’ve ever played towards. Respect,” stated Virat Kohli on Stokes’ Instagram post.

Virat Kohli reacted to Ben Stokes retirement post on Instagram. (Instagram)

Kohli and Stokes had been on warpath in the not too long ago concluded India vs England sequence. The Indians received the T20I and the ODI sequence whereas England drew stage in the rescheduled fifth Test by beating the vacationers, ending the sequence in a stalemate.

Mohammed Azharuddin wrote, “No one listens to his physique higher than the participant himself. A properly thought, selfless determination by a terrific participant who gave his finest to England cricket.”

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain stated on Sky Sports that it was ‘disappointing news’ that Ben Stokes has introduced his retirement from ODI cricket and feels the busy cricket schedule is accountable.

“It is a mirrored image of the place the cricketing schedule is at the second, it’s insanity for gamers,” Hussain stated.


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