Updated On: 13 June, 2025 10:38 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, India played 68 Tests and won 40, making him the most successful Test captain in Indian history

The then captain Virat Kohli shakes hands with his New Zealand counterpart Tom Latham, Indian players after Gabba win (Pic: AFP)
As India prepare for their much-anticipated Test series against England, set to commence on June 20 at Leeds, former head coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri has reflected on a defining era of Indian cricket under the leadership of Virat Kohli.
“That team had guts, fire, and the belief that they could conquer anything, anywhere. Whether it was breaching Fortress Gabba or unleashing '60 overs of hell' at Lord's, they did not just play cricket, they made a statement. This series captures what went on behind the scenes: the hunger, the preparation, and the emotional highs and lows. It is a story every Indian cricket fan should relive because that was not just a team, it was a movement," Shastri reminisced.
In a nostalgic build-up to the series, a special three-part docuseries titled 'Bharat Tum Chale Chalo - Kahani 2021-22 Ki was launched with an aim to revisit India’s gripping 2021-22 Test campaign in England, where they led 2-1 under Kohli before the fifth Test was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak. When the rescheduled Test took place in July 2022 under stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, India fell short, ending the series in a 2-2 draw.