Virat Kohli Test retirement News

Kane is currently playing in The Hundred League. On the domestic front, Kohli’s most recent competitive match was the IPL 2025 final. With this announcement, Kohli closed the chapter on a glittering Test career that spanned 123 matches, in which he amassed 9,230 runs.

The cricketing fraternity is grappling with the possibility of saying goodbye to one of the game’s true legends. Earlier in the year, Kohli stunned the cricketing world by retiring from Test cricket. His presence was often compared to legends like Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer sportsmen whose aura and fitness transcend age.

Despite being in a commanding position to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, India failed to secure the win at Lord's test by a narrow margin of 22 runs. Madan Lal wants Virat to reverse his Test retirement. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar brutally compared Shubamn Gill with Virat Kohli stating the former Test cricketer would have made a difference in the chase with a hundred.

Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket taking cricketing world by a storm. The couple got married on December 11, 2017, at Lake Como in Italy. Virat and Anushka have two kids.

For the first time since his emotional retirement from Test cricket, Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has publicly addressed the decision.  

After Virat Kohli's retirement. These three modern greats are still standing tall in the longest format. Here's a look at TOP ACTIVE TEST RUN-SCORERS.  

India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar has finally reacted to Virat Kohli's shocking Test retirement. Kohli was just 770 runs short of reaching the magical figure of 10,000 runs in Test cricket. As the era of greats fade, a new era appears with Shubman Gill taking the helm.

Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket in May before the team was announced for the anticipated five-Test series against England. The fans and cricket experts still believed that a player of his stature and legacy will be considered for the England Tour. Vaughan without mincing his words stated how the team will miss Kohli's aggression on the field but pointed out his 33 average in UK.

The Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. With Shubman Gill as the new Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, India are all set to enter the transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Notably, only three captains have led India to a Test series win in England. Surprisingly, the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni have won Test series in England as India captain. Here's the list of three India captains who have won Test series win in England:  

Shubman Gill-led India will play a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. This will be Gill's first assignment as India Test skipper and it will be interesting to see how fares as a captain in the challenging English conditions. Ahead of the start of the much-anticipated series, let's take a look at Indian Test cricket captains with most wins in England.

The Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series in England, starting June 20, 2025 in Headingley, Leeds. All eyes will be on batters, who have big shoes to fill after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In the challenging conditions of England, the performance of batters can dictate the success of the Indian team on the tour. Ahead of the much-anticipated tour, let's take a look at top 10 batters, who have scored most Test runs for India in England.

The 2023-2025 World Test Championship (WTC) was the third edition of the premier Test cricket tournament and it came to an end on Saturday, June 14 with South Africa defeating Australia in the final at Lord's. South Africa ended a 27-year-long wait for an ICC trophy by winning the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 title. This is the maiden WTC title and second ICC trophy for South Africa. Their last ICC title came in 1998 when South Africa won the inaugural edition of the Champions Trophy. As the 2023-2025 WTC cycle comes to an end, let's take a look at some of the top individual performances, noticeable records and more.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back to New Delhi from England after his mother suffered a heart attack on June 11. He is expected to rejoin the team by June 17, ahead of the first Test against England beginning June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. In his absence, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, along with Morne Morkel and Sitanshu Kotak, will oversee the team’s preparation, including a four-day intra-squad warm-up match starting June 13. This series marks India’s first under new captain Shubman Gill and the beginning of a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Yograj Singh criticizes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s sudden Test retirements, insisting they had five more years left and should have guided the next generation.

Ravi Shastri slams BCCI over Virat Kohli’s sudden Test retirement, calling it mishandled and revealing Kohli wanted a return as captain before stepping away.

2025 has been a year of unexpected goodbyes in international cricket. Fans across the globe were stunned as some of the sport’s biggest names and consistent performers bid farewell to the international stage. From seasoned Indian stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to explosive modern-day stars like Nicholas Pooran and Heinrich Klaasen, the list is both surprising and emotional. Here’s a look at the top names who announced their retirement in recent months, shaking the cricketing world:

The Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series against England. With Shubman Gill as the new Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, India are all set to enter the transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. The first Test between India and England is set to be played from June 20 at Headingley, Leeds and it will mark the beginning of the next World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Ahead of the start of the blockbuster series, let's take a look at star batters, who have scored most runs in India vs England Test matches in history. Here’s the list of the top 10 batters with most runs in IND vs ENG Tests:

The Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series against England. With Shubman Gill as the new Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, India are all set to enter the transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. The first Test between India and England is set to be played from June 20 at Headingley, Leeds and the Shubman Gill-led side is expected to field a balanced playing XI, leveraging English conditions. Here's India’s likely Playing XI for the 1st Test against England:

The Shubman Gill-led India will play a five-match Test series in England, starting June 20, 2025. During the all-important series, India will have to find an ideal batter for No. 4 spot as a replacement of batting stalwart Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket on May 12. Based on recent performances, domestic records, and suitability to English conditions, India have many talented batters, who could replace Kohli at No. 4 spot in the playing XI. Here are four players who could replace Kohli at No. 4 spot in the Indian Test team:

2025 marked a historic turning point in international cricket, with several iconic players announcing their retirement, leaving fans emotional and nostalgic.