However, his jersey number 18 was in action in the UK in the first four-day match between India A and England Lions. Mukesh Kumar wore the jersey and was criticised a lot on social media for the same.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India reacted on Monday to the recent social media furore over Mukesh Kumar donning Virat Kohli's iconic No. 18 jersey during the India A match against the ...

Mukesh Kumar wore the number 18 jersey during the first unofficial Test match between India A and England Lions. Virat Kohli has been wearing the number 18 jersey since his U-19 days., Cricket News - ...

BCCI opened up on whether they would retire Virat Kohli's jersey, just like it was done for Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni.

Mukesh Kumar's choice of wearing the No. 18 jersey was more than merely a number it was a strong tribute to one of India's greatest contemporary cricketers, Virat Kohli.

Following Virat Kohli's retirement, fans anticipated the retirement of his number 18 jersey by BCCI. Controversy arose when Mukesh Kumar wore it in an India A match, leading to criticism of both ...

BCCI explains Mukesh Kumar’s use of No. 18 jersey, assuring fans Kohli’s iconic number won’t be reassigned in official India matches.

Mukesh Kumar wore the iconic number 18 jersey, famously linked to former captain Virat Kohli, during India 'A's first unofficial Test against the England Lions on Sunday. This sparked backlash on ...