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Talk with close friend Virat led to Kane’s international retirement

Talk with close friend Virat led to Kane’s international retirement

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Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said a conversation with Indian star Virat Kohli gave him clarity and played an important role in his decision to retire from international cricket, a decision he had been considering.

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    Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has revealed that he spoke to Indian batting star Virat Kohli a day before announcing his retirement from international cricket, describing the conversation as "like looking in the mirror".

    — The Tribune

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    New Zealand great Kane Williamson says words of wisdom from close friend Virat Kohli “showed him the mirror” and helped him decide on his international retirement earlier this year. Williamson ended a 16-year international career agonisingly short of the 10,000-run mark in Tests. Kohli was also…

    — The Pioneer

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New Zealand great Kane Williamson says words of wisdom from close friend Virat Kohli “showed him the mirror” and helped him decide on his international retirement earlier this year. Williamson ended a 16-year international career agonisingly short of the 10,000-run mark in Tests. Kohli was also…

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    Talk with close friend Virat led to Kane’s international retirement

    New Zealand great Kane Williamson says words of wisdom from close friend Virat Kohli “showed him the mirror” and helped him decide on his international retirement earlier this year. Williamson ended a 16-year international career agonisingly short of the 10,000-run mark in Tests. Kohli was also…

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