Ravi Shastri Reveals Conversation With Virat Kohli Ahead Of His Test Retirement
- On May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli, the renowned Indian cricket batter, announced that he would be stepping away from Test matches just before the five-Test series in England beginning on June 20.
- Kohli decided to retire after feeling mentally exhausted despite being physically fit, a sentiment he expressed in a personal conversation with former coach Ravi Shastri.
- Shastri revealed Kohli was very clear and regret-free about his decision, explaining he had given everything in the format that shaped and tested him over 14 years.
- Kohli played 123 Test matches, scored 9,230 runs with 30 centuries, led India in 68 Tests, winning a record 40 as captain, and retired 770 runs short of 10,000 Test runs.
- Kohli will continue playing ODIs and IPL, while his Test retirement, following Rohit Sharma's similar exit, signals a shift in India's longest-format leadership before the England tour.
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Virat Kohli had no regrets about Test retirement: Ravi Shastri
Star India batter Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, May 12. The move stunned the cricketing fraternity worldwide as the 36-year-old has been extremely vocal about his love for the longest format of the game. Kohli also previously mentioned of his dream of scoring 10000 runs in Test cricket. However, he fell 730 runs short of the total, having scored 9270 runs in 123 matches. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who shares a c…
Ravi Shastri confirms Virat Kohli spoke to him before Test retirement: He surprised me
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he asked Virat Kohli a couple of questions when the former captain called to discuss his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli’s responses, he said, made it clear that the 36-year-old was done with the longest format of the game.
Virat Kohli’s Passion for Test Cricket Shines: Tributes from Former England Captains - sports365.info
Former England captains paid tribute to Virat Kohli, hailing his dedication to Test cricket. They praised his relentless pursuit of excellence and passion for the game, emphasizing his significant contributions to India’s cricketing legacy. —- Author : Victoria Jones Publish date : 2025-05-16 23:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —
VIKRANT GUPTA: IAN CHAPPELL भी VIRAT KOHLI की तरह RETIRE हुए थे, सुनिए पूरी कहानी
The post WATCH: VIKRANT GUPTA: IAN CHAPPELL भी VIRAT KOHLI की तरह RETIRE हुए थे, सुनिए पूरी कहानी | appeared first on . Vikrant Unfiltered 2.0: The episode is about Virat Kohli’s retirement. Vikrant Gupta and Rahul Rawat talks about why kohli retired so soon. He couldn’t complete his 10000 runs in test cricket. The show is about virat’s past few years performances in test cricket and how he lagged behind in fab 4. They mentions Anushka sharma’s …
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