Who is the next Virat Kohli? These seven India stars have the best chance
The retirement of Virat Kohli from Test cricket leaves the Indian batting lineup without an all-time great for their fans to worship – for the first time since the emergence of Sachin Tendulkar 35 years ago.
Here, Inside Cricket looks at the candidates most likely, one day, to step into Kohli's shoes:
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