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    "title": "Siraj Pens Emotional Farewell Letter To \u2018superhero\u2019 Virat Kohli",
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    "excerpt": "Border Gavaskar Trophy: India pacer Mohammed Siraj took to social media to congratulate his \u2018superhero\u2019 after India batter Virat Kohli called curtains to his glorious time in Test cricket. \n",
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    "editor1": "Border Gavaskar Trophy: India pacer Mohammed Siraj took to social media to congratulate his \u2018superhero\u2019 after India batter Virat Kohli called curtains to his glorious time in Test cricket. \n<p>Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday through a social media post. He finished his Test career with 9230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive average of 46.85 with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Siraj made his Test debut during India\u2019s historic win at the 2020 Border Gavaskar Trophy. Although Kohli was the captain of the side heading into the series, he was forced to fly back to India for the birth of his first child which resulted in Siraj getting his debut cap by stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane during the second Test at Melbourne.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cTo my superhero, Congratulations on this wonderful career you had in test cricket. Your legacy will stay forever. You have inspired generations of cricketers like me and will continue to do so with your achievements and how you have carried yourself bhaiya.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cDressing room won\u2019t be the same without you. Thank you for always backing me and motivating me to do well. Wish you the best. King @virat.kohli Bhaiya,\u201d posted Siraj on Instagram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul made his debut during India\u2019s tour of Australia in 2014 in the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in what turned out to be Mahendra Singh Dhoni\u2019s final game as India\u2019s Test captain. Rahul, who was only able to score five runs across both innings, had a front row seat to Kohli\u2019s most fruitful innings in Down Under as he scored a fabulous 169.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kohli\u2019s tenure as India\u2019s most successful captain in the next game, which saw him win 40 of his 68 games at the helm, during the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rahul stated he will \u2018miss the arm around the shoulder.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul made his debut during India\u2019s tour of Australia in 2014 in the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in what turned out to be Mahendra Singh Dhoni\u2019s final game as India\u2019s Test captain. Rahul, who was only able to score five runs across both innings, had a front row seat to Kohli\u2019s most fruitful innings in Down Under as he scored a fabulous 169.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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