DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai was explaining how the Indian defense system worked in layers and demolished Pakistan's aerial attacks. In such a scenario, he recalled one of the Ashes in the 1970s, when two powerful Australian pacer Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson, dismantled the English batting lineup. How either of the two bowlers stood up, and supported the other in need. While linking two different fields—defense and cricket—Ghai mentioned Virat Kohli and his retirement and that he is one of his favorite cricketers to watch. Speaking in the press briefing, Ghai said, "Targetting our airfields and logistics is way too tough... I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from test cricket; he is one of my favourites. In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two Australian bowlers destroyed the batting lineup of England, and then Australia gave a proverb - "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Thommo don't get ya, Lillee must". If you see the layers, you'll understand what I am trying to say. Even if you crossed all the layers, one of the layers of this grid system will hit you." #WATCH | Delhi | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says, "Targetting our airfields and logistics is way too tough... I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from test cricket; he is one of my favourites. In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two… pic.twitter.com/B3egs6IeOA — ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025 Read also: Breaking: Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test cricket India Showcases Aerial Defence Triumph Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing nearly 100 terrorists. In its aftermath, the Indian military displayed debris from Pakistani aerial assets, including a Chinese-origin PL-15 missile and Turkish YIHA and Songar drones. Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the readiness of all Indian military bases and praised the Akash air defence system’s performance. India’s layered air defence, comprising the S-400, Akash, and SPYDER systems, successfully repelled multiple Pakistani aerial threats, including drones and missiles. Bharti credited India’s indigenous capabilities and government support for this success, contrasting it with Pakistan's reliance on foreign defense systems. Notably, Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket by making a long post on his Instagram account. With an average of 46.85, Kohli (9230 runs) hung up his boots, being slightly short of 10,000 Test runs, a feat desired by many. With 30 Test centuries 31 half centuries, Kohli walked past the format, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in Indian Test cricket.