India, May 12 -- As the Armed Forces held a special press briefing on India's ongoing Operation Sindoor, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations, made a surprising reference to ace Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, drawing an unusual parallel between cricket and India's military strategy.

To drive his point home, Lt Gen Ghai used a cricket metaphor, referencing Kohli's recent retirement from Test cricket. "I think I should make a cricket reference. Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket today. Like most Indians, he is also one of my favourite cricketers," he remarked. Follow India-Pakistan tensions live updates

The senior commander then cited the legendary Ashes series between England and A...