Following a photo of Mukesh Kumar, an Indian fast bowler, sporting Virat Kohli's No. 18 jersey in India, social media was brutal in its treatment of him. At the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury, A played their first unofficial Test match against the England Lions. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was attacked for "disrespecting" Kohli, and he was subjected to a barrage of hateful messages on the internet.

Kohli announced his retirement earlier last month, bringing his Test career to an end only weeks before India's five-game trip to England. Later, chief selector Ajit Agarkar disclosed that the 36-year-old had made up his mind in April.

Mukesh, a Bengal bowler who had formerly worn the number 49 jersey, changed his jersey number to 18 when Kohli departed, making his number 18 jersey available. The viral photo of him wearing Kohli's famous jersey number sparked outrage among fans, who not only criticized him, but also the BCCI, claiming that the former India captain "deserves the same respect" as MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, even if it is still unknown if the switch is temporary or permanent. To the uninformed, the Indian board had pulled both of their jerseys after they retired.

Three wickets are taken by Mukesh Kumar against the England Lions

Although Mukesh was unable to get selected for the Indian Test team for the upcoming five-match series against England, he has certainly opened the door for a late inclusion in the event of an injury following a strong performance in the India. So far, a match. The 31-year-old bowler, who has played for India in 26 matches across all formats, including three Test cricket appearances, grabbed three wickets in the first game against the Lions. He tore through the middle-order lineup, causing a minor collapse on Day 3 of the match. Before removing captain James Rew and Rehan Ahmed in the same at once, he fired centurion Max Holden.

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