India vs South Africa | Would Like Points to be Doubled For Away Test Wins: Kohli

Pune: The captain of India, Virat Kohli, proposed on Wednesday that the points for a visitor victory in the World Test Championship double up while reiterating that the current inaugural edition has raised the standards in the five-day format Currently, a team gets 120 points for a clean sweep of the series, regardless of whether it is a series of two games or five games at home and away. “If you had asked me to make the point table, I would give you double points for a victory in the test as a visitor. That is something I would definitely like to see after the first edition, “Kohli replied when asked about the prevailing point system. of the World Championship.



India leads the table with 160 points, courtesy of 120 of its 2-0 sweep in the Caribbean and 40 wins from the victory of 203 races in the first Test against South Africa. Kohli is happy that in the current scenario, no team wants play for a draw. “Look, the importance of each game has become much more important. In previous situations, in a series of three games, you would probably have played a draw, but the teams will look for victories and get those extra points. Then, I think it’s great for test cricket, “said the Indian captain. Kohli also noted that the scoreboard has made it even more demanding for players who need to be very professional.” The matches will be much more exciting, which is what we all feel and have already experienced. We have to be professionals in every session we play. “” It will be much more demanding for players now, which is good, since it will maintain the cricket test standard at to. These are the only things we have experienced so far in terms of changes, “Kohli said.