The batting Stalwart Virat Kohli’s test retirement has shocked the entire cricketing community, as he was expected to play another few years, considering his fitness.
This has not gone well with the fans, as they blame the BCCI for tarnishing cricket in India. As a result, ‘# Boycottbcci’ trend on X.
Some believe that the resumption of IPL 2025 is BCCI’s tactic to divert attention from Virat Kohli’s retirement.
Meanwhile, no long back Indian captain Rohit Sharma also retired from test cricketer under suspicious circumstances. Few days before, Rohit Sharma made his decision public on keenly looking forward to lead India in the tour of England.
The retirement of the senior batters Rohit and Virat Kohli, is not a good sign for the squad which travel to England for the start of the next WTC.
The two stalwarts will continue to feature in the ODIs and the IPL with the suspended IPL 2025 resumes on May 17.
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format of the game, ending his 14-year test career.
Over his test career, he has played 123 tests – 68 of them as captain in which he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85.
“It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli said in a social media statement on Monday morning.
“There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.
“As I step away from this format, it’s not easy – but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for. I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude – for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile.”
