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Did Virat Kohli Plan A Joint Retirement With Rohit Sharma? Here’s What Stopped Him – New Reports Reveal

Kohli inspired a generation of cricketers and fans across globe with his sheer determination, fitness, winning matches, and obviously his astonishing batting class.

The star Indian batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of an outstanding 14-year career in the format. A day after announcing his retirement from the Test arena, Virat Kohli reached Vrindavan with his wife Anushka Sharma on Tuesday.

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In whites, Virat Kohli was more than just a player. With redefined standards of excellence in the format, Kohli inspired a generation of cricketers and fans across globe with his sheer determination, fitness, winning matches, and obviously his astonishing batting class.

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Virat Kohli’s Test Stats

Virat amassed with 9230 runs in 123 Test matches with 30 hundreds to his name with the highest score 254* which he scored against South Africa in 2019.

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Why BCCI stopped Kohli?

As per Indian Express report, the Indian legend wanted to retire the same day as his teammate, Rohit Sharma. Rohit retired from Tests on May 7, and Kohli wanted to follow the footsteps, but he was advised by BCCI to delay the announcement as “Operation Sindoor”, the military conflicts with Pakistan was underway.

Also, the desire to spend more time with his family was one of the main reason why Kohli wanted to retire from the format.

Also Read: Watch Video: Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Spotted In Vrindavan To Meet Premanand Maharaj

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aditya Mallick

Aditya Mallick

Senior Sub-Editor (Sports)

Aditya Mallick is a Senior Sub-Editor (Sports) with over 4+ years of experience covering a wide range of sports, including cricket and football. His in-depth coverage of major sporting events such as ICC Cricket tournaments and prominent football leagues demonstrates his expertise in the field. Aditya holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Maharshi Dayanand University and has contributed to leading media outlets like Zee News and The Times of India. Aditya's articles undergo rigorous fact-checking by a dedicated News Desk team before publication, ensuring accuracy and reliability. His commitment to journalistic integrity has made him a trusted voice in sports media. Beyond the newsroom, Aditya actively engages with the sporting community and is a member of various sports journalism and media associations. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn to stay updated with his latest insights and contributions to sports journalism.

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First published on: May 13, 2025 12:46 PM IST


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