Europe EditionIndia great Virat Kohli tells BCCI he wants to retire from Test cricket
- Virat Kohli, the 36-year-old Indian cricketer, has notified the BCCI of his intent to step away from Test cricket prior to India's upcoming five-match series in England starting June 20, 2025.
- This decision follows Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket announced three days earlier and amid reports of team tensions and selectors planning leadership changes.
- Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, has appeared in 123 matches and amassed 9,230 runs with an average close to 47. His achievements include 30 centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in 2019.
- Kohli recently scored a century in November 2024 against Australia in Perth, but his overall average declined in recent years as he faced mental and performance challenges.
- If Kohli retires, India could field a largely inexperienced middle order in the England series, intensifying pressure on emerging players and prompting the BCCI to ask him to reconsider.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
52 Articles
52 Articles
All
Left
5
Center
2
Right
6
The IndependentReposted by 
The Independent (US)
The Independent (US)India superstar Virat Kohli ‘indicates intention’ to retire from Test cricket
The news comes three days after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources52
Leaning Left5Leaning Right6Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 38%
15%
R 46%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
