Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Give Shock To Entire Nation

Virat Kohli is a Indian international cricketer who plays ODI, Test & T20s cricket for the national team and is a former captain in all formats. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasionally right arm medium pace bowler.

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be part of India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Gavaskar said that both the batsmen have performed well in the 50-over format but they are unlikely to make it to the big tournament, which is still two years away. The BCCI top brass must have discussed plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship with both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, which would have influenced their decisions to retire before the England tour.

Virat Kohli surprised many by calling time on his Test career, saying the decision wasn't easy but it felt right. India Today reported that Kohli had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision but a senior official was trying to convince him to play in England in the upcoming five-Test series, starting June 20. "To play or not to play is a personal decision. But I am not surprised because I felt there were going to be big changes after what happened in Australia. So I am not surprised that he decided to call it quits," Gavaskar said. Both Kohli and Rohit suffered poor performances during the 2024-25 Test season, and questions were raised over their future in the longest format after a disastrous tour of Australia. India lost 0-3 to New Zealand at home last season - a historic first - after which they were beaten 1-3 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Both the senior batsmen struggled to lead the batting unit from the front, coming under tight scrutiny.

Virat Kohli (On His Retirement) Says:- “I’ve given everything I had. It’s time to step aside and let the next generation take over.”

— Virat Kohli

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India's star batsman Shubman Gill pays emotional tribute to Virat Kohli

India's star batter Shubman Gill penned a heartfelt tribute on social media following Virat Kohli's announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old Kohli called time on his illustrious red-ball career just days before India are set to name their squad for the forthcoming tour of England.

"Anything I write for you, paji, will never truly capture what I feel or the impact you've had on me," Gill wrote on his social media handle.

"Thank you for everything. Happy retirement, @imVkohli paji," Gill concluded.

Virat Kohli Test Retirement Live: Kohli's amazing stats in Tests

🏆 Virat Kohli’s Test Cricket Legacy

• Matches Played: 123

• Runs Scored: 9,320

• Centuries: 30

• Half-Centuries: 31

• Batting Average: 46.85

• Captaincy Record: 40 wins in 68 matches, making him the most successful Test captain in Indian cricket history.