Virat Kohli retired from international test career on 12 May. He wrote an emotional message on social media. Let us tell you that Virat Kohli has scored 9230 runs in 123 test matches at an average of above 46.
Many fans are disappointed that Kohli could not complete 10,000 runs in the Test format. Now, the experienced batsman will be seen playing only in the ODI format, as Kohli has also retired from the T20 format after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Before Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma retired from international Test cricket on 7 May.
According to a report in The Indian Express, Virat Kohli wanted to announce his retirement on social media the same day. Still, the BCCI advised him to tell everyone about this decision after the completion of ‘Operation Sindoor’. Tension had started between India and Pakistan.
According to reports, Kohli had already told the BCCI and the selectors that he wanted to stay away from Test cricket forever. He now wants to spend more and more time with his family. However, the BCCI told him to wait a few days and then announce his retirement.
Virat Kohli can be seen performing brilliantly in IPL 2025
BCCI has also recently announced that IPL 2025 is starting again. The tournament is starting on 17th May. It will be essential to see how Virat Kohli bats in the remaining tournament. So far, the stormy opener has scored 505 runs in 11 matches in IPL 2025 at an average of over 63 and a strike rate of over 143.
He is in fourth position in the Orange Cap race. Also, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won eight out of 11 matches so far and is in second place in the points table with 16 points. Virat Kohli also wants to leave his mark in the remaining three league matches.
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