Virat Kohli Shares Advice To England Batter Jordan Cox Before Test Debut In London

Recently, Virat Kohli was spotted with Jordon Cox, his RCB teammate, in a restaurant in London. Fans speculate that the former Indian skipper may have shared his experience with the test debutant ahead of the Eng vs NZ 2nd Test. The two are said to share a strong bond outside of the dressing room.

The young English player was not even in the squad initially, but due to an interesting turn of events, the team selectors had to choose him in the playing XI. Now he is all set for his test debut at the Oval for the second Test between England and New Zealand.

Virat Kohli is taking his time off in London to recover from a hamstring injury, which forced the team selectors to pull him out of the bilateral series between India and Afghanistan. During the resting period, he decided to meet the 24-year-old to share his wisdom on the game. The two were found in conversation at a restaurant in the streets of London.

Cox & Kohli share the same dressing room in IPL, and won the title for RCB in 2026. Though the young English cricketer was benched for the entire season. From the dugouts, his admiration for King Kohli grew immensely. Now, they have built a good relationship with each other outside of the IPL companionship.

It is interesting to note that the 24-year-old was not part of the initial squad. But several incidents paved his way into the playing XI. It is said that Jordan Cox was set to debut early in the season, but his thumb injury pulled him out of the game. The change happened because Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were benched for disciplinary measures following the post-match celebration in a pub after the first test match. Additionally, Ollie Robinson was ruled out due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Cox played for Essex in the County Championship, and he even scored a double-century. The English selectors may have wanted to carry that momentum in the Eng vs NZ 2nd Test.

Sportscape feels that this is a golden opportunity for Jordan Cox. He may become a permanent member of the squad if he plays his cards right. The English team management will closely watch his game and decide his future in cricket.