<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">On Monday (May 12), it was the end of an era for Indian Test cricket as Virat Kohli called time on his impressive career. Playing 123 Test matches, Virat has hung up his boots with a proud record, hardly matched by anyone in the modern-day circuit. While he was a nightmare many times, including Australia and England, he never faced one opponent in the red-ball format, despite having an impressive showing in the white-ball format.</p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Virat never faced THIS opponent in Tests</strong></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Scoring 9230 runs in 210 innings, not a single run was scored against Pakistan by Virat during his red-ball career, This comes after bilateral series between India and Pakistan have been on hold for a long time. While the two nations met in a bilateral ODI series in 2013, the two have not played a Test series since December 2007.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The 26/11 terrorist attacks in 2008 and then a series of other attacks, including the recent one in Pahalgam, has only seen diplomatic relations between the nations spoil rather than improve. The two nations only meet in ICC events and the Asia Cup, which are white-ball tournaments, thereby restricting Virat from facing Pakistan in Tests.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The closest Virat might have come to facing Pakistan in Test cricket was if they qualified for the World Test Championship final. However, on two occasions when India have played in the final, Pakistan have failed to qualify.</p>
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Virat&rsquo;s impressive stats against Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Despite no Test cricket, Virat has some impressive numbers against Pakistan in white-ball cricket. In 16 ODI matches, he has scored 678 runs at an average of 52.15 with a best of an unbeaten 183. In T20Is, he has scored 488 runs in 10 matches with a best of an unbeaten 82 in Melbourne. His performance in Melbourne was also notable as he won the match for India from a near-defeat.</p>

Playing 123 Test matches, Virat Kohli has hung up his boots with a proud record, hardly matched by anyone in the modern-day circuit as it marked an end of an era. India News | Cricket | Sports

On Monday (May 12), it was the end of an era for Indian Test cricket as Virat Kohli called time on his impressive career. Playing 123 Test matches, Virat has hung up his boots with a proud record, hardly matched by anyone in the modern-day circuit. While he was a nightmare many times, including Australia and England, he never faced one opponent in the red-ball format, despite having an impressive showing in the white-ball format. Virat never faced THIS opponent in Tests Scoring 9230 runs in 210 innings, not a single run was scored against Pakistan by Virat during his red-ball career, This comes after bilateral series between India and Pakistan have been on hold for a long time. While the two nations met in a bilateral ODI series in 2013, the two have not played a Test series since December 2007. The 26/11 terrorist attacks in 2008 and then a series of other attacks, including the recent one in Pahalgam, has only seen diplomatic relations between the nations spoil rather than improve. The two nations only meet in ICC events and the Asia Cup, which are white-ball tournaments, thereby restricting Virat from facing Pakistan in Tests. The closest Virat might have come to facing Pakistan in Test cricket was if they qualified for the World Test Championship final. However, on two occasions when India have played in the final, Pakistan have failed to qualify. ALSO READ | India-Pak ceasefire: BCCI likely to resume IPL 2025 from next week - Report Virat’s impressive stats against Pakistan Despite no Test cricket, Virat has some impressive numbers against Pakistan in white-ball cricket. In 16 ODI matches, he has scored 678 runs at an average of 52.15 with a best of an unbeaten 183. In T20Is, he has scored 488 runs in 10 matches with a best of an unbeaten 82 in Melbourne. His performance in Melbourne was also notable as he won the match for India from a near-defeat.

Virat Kohli retires from Tests but he never faced THIS opponent despite impressive performances in white-ball

<p><strong>Virat Kohli Test Retirement LIVE Updates: </strong>Virat Kohli, Test cap #269 for India, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday (May 12) with immediate effect.</p>
<p>Former India skipper announced his retirement in a post on social media platform Instagram.</p>
<p><span>"There&rsquo;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.&nbsp;</span><span>As I step away from this format, it&rsquo;s not easy &mdash; but it feels right. I&rsquo;ve given it everything I had, and it&rsquo;s given me back so much more than I could&rsquo;ve hoped for.&nbsp;</span><span>I&rsquo;m walking away with a heart full of gratitude &mdash; for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way.&nbsp;</span><span>I&rsquo;ll always look back at my Test career with a smile.&nbsp;</span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz _aa9_ _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/269/" role="link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" tabindex="0">#269</a><span>, signing off," he wrote.</span></p>
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<div class="story-highlightshead">Virat Kohli, arguably the most successful Indian test captain, has announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday (May 12). Let's have a look at the 7 records that Virat has achieved in the longest format of the game.</div>
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<p><span>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked former skippers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be present at the first Test against England for a special moment, informs BCCI sources to WION.</span></p>
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Virat Kohli Retires from Tests: Virat Kohli, Test cap #269 for India, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday (May 12) with immediate effect. cricket sports

Virat Kohli Test Retirement LIVE Updates: Virat Kohli, Test cap #269 for India, announced his retirement from red-ball cricket on Monday (May 12) with immediate effect. Former India skipper announced his retirement in a post on social media platform Instagram. "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. #269, signing off," he wrote. Virat Kohli Test Retirement LIVE: Virat Kohli, arguably the most successful Indian test captain, has announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday (May 12). Let's have a look at the 7 records that Virat has achieved in the longest format of the game. Check photos Virat Kohli Test Retirement LIVE: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked former skippers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be present at the first Test against England for a special moment, informs BCCI sources to WION. This is a developing copy.

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Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday (May 12). Let's have a look at 7 records that Virat has achieved in the longest format of game | Sports

Virat Kohli Test retirement: 7 records that describe King Kohli's legacy in Tests

<p><strong>Virat Kohli Retirement:</strong> Star India batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> has announced his retirement from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/test-cricket">Test cricket</a>.&nbsp;Kohli retires from Tests having scored 9,230 runs from his 123 Tests, with 30 Test centuries and 31 fifties to his name.</p>
<p>The decision comes after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rohit-sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> made a surprising announcement to call time on his career in the longest format of the game last week.</p>
<p>He took it to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/instagram">Instagram</a> to announce his retirement. He posted, "<span>It&rsquo;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&rsquo;s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I&rsquo;ll carry for life."</span></p>
<p><span>"There&rsquo;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. </span><span>As I step away from this format, it&rsquo;s not easy &mdash; but it feels right. I&rsquo;ve given it everything I had, and it&rsquo;s given me back so much more than I could&rsquo;ve hoped for. </span><span>I&rsquo;m walking away with a heart full of gratitude &mdash; for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. </span><span>I&rsquo;ll always look back at my Test career with a smile.&nbsp;</span><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz  _aa9_ _a6hd" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/269/" role="link" tabindex="0">#269</a><span>, signing off."</span></p>
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India News, Sports: Kohli brings down the curtains on a prolific red-ball career, spanning 14 years and 123 Tests. He made his Test debut vs West Indies on June 20, 2011

Virat Kohli Retirement: Star India batter Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli retires from Tests having scored 9,230 runs from his 123 Tests, with 30 Test centuries and 31 fifties to his name. The decision comes after Rohit Sharma made a surprising announcement to call time on his career in the longest format of the game last week. He took it to Instagram to announce his retirement. He posted, "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." "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. #269, signing off." See the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli)

End of an era: Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test cricket

<p>On Sunday (May 10), <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-test-cricket-retirement-news-9053637" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli informed the BCCI about his intentions to retire from Tests</a>, with the latest reports suggesting that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/prominent-indian-cricket-figure-to-persuade-virat-kohli-to-do-u-turn-on-test-retirement-talks-report-9055540" rel="dofollow">Indian Cricket Board has requested him to reconsider his decision</a>. While the selectors sweat over his final call before picking the squad for the away England Tests, several former cricket greats shared their thoughts on his retirement talks.</p>
<p>On the one hand, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/brian-lara" rel="dofollow">Brian Lara</a> admitted that Test cricket needs Kohli, ex-India opener-turned-politician <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/navjot-singh-sidhu" rel="dofollow">Navjot Singh Sidhu</a> backed his intentions of doing away with the format, but blamed its timing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Kohli&rsquo;s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Rohit's decision, however, had more to do with BCCI&rsquo;s call to look beyond him as a Test captain from India&rsquo;s next international assignment onwards &ndash; the five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds.</p>
<p>Taking to his social media handle (Instagram), Lara posted a photo with Kohli, as his caption read that Test cricket needs Virat and that someone will persuade him to continue playing red-ball cricket. Lara further wrote that Kohli will not retire until he averages above 60 in Tests. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket. @virat.kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career. #testcricket #thebest,&rdquo; Lara&rsquo;s Instagram post read.</p>
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<h2>India needs Kohli&rsquo;s experience in ENG &ndash; Sidhu</h2>
<p>Like Lara, Sidhu also took to his social media to express his concerns about Kohli wanting to do away with Test cricket. Though he completely backs him for intending to do so, he feels the timing of the talks is wrong. Backing his statement, Sidhu said India would need Kohli&rsquo;s experience during the five-match Test series in England as India chases a Test series win there for the first time since 2007.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the significance of the away England Test series, which he calls the toughest litmus test even for the best touring sides, Sidhu said Kohli could be the &lsquo;knight in the shining armour&rsquo; in the UK.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We are heading into a tour that is the toughest litmus test even for other Test-playing nations. Why do I say that Kohli can be our &ldquo;knight in shining armour&rdquo; in England? Because he has the experience, especially after Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s departure. You can&rsquo;t send an inexperienced side to England,&rdquo; Sidhu added.</p>
<h3>Watch Video &ndash;</h3>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kohli's intent noble...timing wrong - India will need his experience in England |<br>Watch Full Video - <a href="https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL">https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/RCBTweets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCBTweets</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/LHx8T1S2Oj">pic.twitter.com/LHx8T1S2Oj</a></p>
&mdash; Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) <a href="https://twitter.com/sherryontopp/status/1921230801473053067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2025</a></blockquote>

Kohli’s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Sports, Cricket

On Sunday (May 10), Virat Kohli informed the BCCI about his intentions to retire from Tests, with the latest reports suggesting that the Indian Cricket Board has requested him to reconsider his decision. While the selectors sweat over his final call before picking the squad for the away England Tests, several former cricket greats shared their thoughts on his retirement talks. On the one hand, Brian Lara admitted that Test cricket needs Kohli, ex-India opener-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu backed his intentions of doing away with the format, but blamed its timing. Meanwhile, Kohli’s timing of informing the board of his desire to leave Test cricket came days after veteran opener Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement. Rohit's decision, however, had more to do with BCCI’s call to look beyond him as a Test captain from India’s next international assignment onwards – the five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds. Taking to his social media handle (Instagram), Lara posted a photo with Kohli, as his caption read that Test cricket needs Virat and that someone will persuade him to continue playing red-ball cricket. Lara further wrote that Kohli will not retire until he averages above 60 in Tests. “Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket. @virat.kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career. #testcricket #thebest,” Lara’s Instagram post read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Lara (@brianlaraofficial) India needs Kohli’s experience in ENG – Sidhu Like Lara, Sidhu also took to his social media to express his concerns about Kohli wanting to do away with Test cricket. Though he completely backs him for intending to do so, he feels the timing of the talks is wrong. Backing his statement, Sidhu said India would need Kohli’s experience during the five-match Test series in England as India chases a Test series win there for the first time since 2007. On the significance of the away England Test series, which he calls the toughest litmus test even for the best touring sides, Sidhu said Kohli could be the ‘knight in the shining armour’ in the UK. “We are heading into a tour that is the toughest litmus test even for other Test-playing nations. Why do I say that Kohli can be our “knight in shining armour” in England? Because he has the experience, especially after Rohit Sharma’s departure. You can’t send an inexperienced side to England,” Sidhu added. Watch Video – Kohli's intent noble...timing wrong - India will need his experience in England | Watch Full Video - https://t.co/vKFon4XwEL ⁦@imVkohli⁩ ⁦@BCCI⁩ ⁦@RCBTweets⁩ pic.twitter.com/LHx8T1S2Oj — Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) May 10, 2025

Former greats speak on Virat Kohli’s retirement talks; Lara says Tests need him, Sidhu finds fault in ‘its’ timing

<p>The BCCI has picked a prominent cricketing figure in an attempt to persuade star batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> to reconsider his Test retirement talks. On Saturday, reports of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-test-cricket-retirement-news-9053637" rel="dofollow">Kohli considering stepping aside from Tests</a> broke the internet, with sources close to the information revealing the veteran batter has expressed his desire to do away with this format to the Indian Cricket Board.</p>
<p>A Cricbuzz report suggests that the meeting between Kohli and the unnamed highly influential personality will take place before the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/bcci" rel="dofollow">BCCI</a> selectors sit to pick the squad for the away England tour. While it remains undisclosed where the squad announcement meeting takes place, the report adds that BCCI will plan a media conference to reveal the new Test captain. Such reports have come after the Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement early this week.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-did-virat-kohli-hint-at-test-retirement-during-australian-tour-down-under-heres-what-we-know-bgt-202425-9055164" rel="dofollow">Did Virat Kohli hint at Test retirement during Australian tour Down Under? Here&rsquo;s what we know</a></strong></p>
<p>Meanwhile, the BCCI selectors will announce the India A squad for the England tour sooner.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The report also read that there may have been some meetings between Rohit and that prominent personality before the veteran opener decided to call it quits in Test cricket.</p>
<p>Although there remains no certainty whether Kohli will reconsider his Test retirement call after meeting the highly influential figure, the BCCI is optimistic that the person chosen to speak with Kohli could have some influence. The board, however, remains keen to understand the reason behind Kohli&rsquo;s call to step aside from this format.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Numbers and records</h2>
<p>Ace batter Kohli hasn&rsquo;t been in the best form in Test cricket in the past five years. Averaging well above 50 at one time, his runs and average dipped, yet he continued to dominate bowlers in his favourite format.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As things stand, Kohli averages close to 46, shy of around 770 runs from the 10,000-mark in Test cricket. He has played 123 Tests, leading the Indian Team in 68 games. Under his leadership, India scaled unbelievable heights, winning the Test series Down Under for the first time in 2018/19, besides claiming the top spot in the ICC Test rankings.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Kohli plies his trade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025, the tournament the BCCI suspended for a week amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Now that both countries have agreed to a ceasefire, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs of India, it remains to be seen when the remainder of the season resumes.&nbsp;</p>

The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), however, remains keen to understand the reason behind Virat Kohli’s decision to step aside from this format. Sports, Cricket

The BCCI has picked a prominent cricketing figure in an attempt to persuade star batter Virat Kohli to reconsider his Test retirement talks. On Saturday, reports of Kohli considering stepping aside from Tests broke the internet, with sources close to the information revealing the veteran batter has expressed his desire to do away with this format to the Indian Cricket Board. A Cricbuzz report suggests that the meeting between Kohli and the unnamed highly influential personality will take place before the BCCI selectors sit to pick the squad for the away England tour. While it remains undisclosed where the squad announcement meeting takes place, the report adds that BCCI will plan a media conference to reveal the new Test captain. Such reports have come after the Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced his shock Test retirement early this week. Also read | Did Virat Kohli hint at Test retirement during Australian tour Down Under? Here’s what we know Meanwhile, the BCCI selectors will announce the India A squad for the England tour sooner. The report also read that there may have been some meetings between Rohit and that prominent personality before the veteran opener decided to call it quits in Test cricket. Although there remains no certainty whether Kohli will reconsider his Test retirement call after meeting the highly influential figure, the BCCI is optimistic that the person chosen to speak with Kohli could have some influence. The board, however, remains keen to understand the reason behind Kohli’s call to step aside from this format. Numbers and records Ace batter Kohli hasn’t been in the best form in Test cricket in the past five years. Averaging well above 50 at one time, his runs and average dipped, yet he continued to dominate bowlers in his favourite format. As things stand, Kohli averages close to 46, shy of around 770 runs from the 10,000-mark in Test cricket. He has played 123 Tests, leading the Indian Team in 68 games. Under his leadership, India scaled unbelievable heights, winning the Test series Down Under for the first time in 2018/19, besides claiming the top spot in the ICC Test rankings. Meanwhile, Kohli plies his trade for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025, the tournament the BCCI suspended for a week amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Now that both countries have agreed to a ceasefire, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs of India, it remains to be seen when the remainder of the season resumes.

Prominent Indian cricket figure to persuade Virat Kohli to do U-Turn on Test retirement talks – Report

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> has shocked the cricket world after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-test-cricket-retirement-news-9053637" rel="dofollow">expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket</a> ahead of India&rsquo;s first international assignment &ndash; the away England Tests, since IPL 2025. The Indian batting great is said to have informed BCCI officials about his decision to step aside from red-ball cricket, with the latest reports suggesting that he even dropped hints about this to his teammates during the away Australian tour Down Under, which India lost 1-3, conceding the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/border-gavaskar-trophy" rel="dofollow">BGT</a> for the first time in a decade.</p>
<p>A Times of India (TOI) report claims that on several occasions during India&rsquo;s horrendous tour of Australia, Kohli hinted at doing away with Test cricket, but no one took it seriously. Kohli began the five-match series with a banger, smashing a second-inning hundred in the series opener in Perth and helping India strike the first blow. That, however, was Kohli&rsquo;s and Team India&rsquo;s last hurrah moment on the tour, as they lost three of the four remaining matches.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-cricket-ipl-2025-all-pbks-dc-bound-players-reach-delhi-safely-from-dharamsala-bcci-thanks-indian-railways-9053292" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025 - All PBKS-DC-bound players reach Delhi safely from Dharamsala, BCCI thanks Indian Railways</a></strong></p>
<p>Kohli also suffered the wrath of poor outings on what he called his last Australian Test tour. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 100 in the first Test but could manage 90 more across eight innings, amassing just 190 in nine outings.</p>
<h2>Kohli to teammates &ndash; &lsquo;I am done&rsquo;</h2>
<p>Even before the discussions around squad selection for the away five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 in Leeds were underway, Kohli expressed his intentions of discontinuing playing Tests to BCCI officials, the discussions of which were going on for around a month.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While his decision surprised all stakeholders of Indian Cricket, including BCCI office bearers and those close to him, Kohli has made up his mind.<br>The report read that the BCCI is eager to have him on the flight to the UK for this crucial Test series, also considering Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s shock Test retirement lately, but the ball seems to be in Kohli&rsquo;s court now.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, what&rsquo;s surprising here is that Kohli expressed his desire to become the Indian Test captain once again, having previously led and scaled Indian Cricket to imperious heights, with the BCCI selectors putting this idea under the mat. Their reason for deciding against doing so is to pick a captain for the future, with ace batter Shubman Gill leading the race to replace Rohit as Team India&rsquo;s new Test captain.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"A new WTC cycle is starting. Future and continuity has to be kept in mind as far as the team is concerned. Even coach Gautam Gambhir would want a set of players he is likely to work with for an extended period. There can't be any stop-gap solutions for such an important series. The last two Test series haven't been ideal for the team, and the England series is very crucial," a source close to the information revealed earlier, as also quoted by the TOI.&nbsp;</p>

In 123 Tests, Virat Kohli has scored 9230 runs, averaging 46.85. He scored 30 centuries and 31 fifties, with his best being an unbeaten 254. Sports, Cricket

Virat Kohli has shocked the cricket world after expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket ahead of India’s first international assignment – the away England Tests, since IPL 2025. The Indian batting great is said to have informed BCCI officials about his decision to step aside from red-ball cricket, with the latest reports suggesting that he even dropped hints about this to his teammates during the away Australian tour Down Under, which India lost 1-3, conceding the BGT for the first time in a decade. A Times of India (TOI) report claims that on several occasions during India’s horrendous tour of Australia, Kohli hinted at doing away with Test cricket, but no one took it seriously. Kohli began the five-match series with a banger, smashing a second-inning hundred in the series opener in Perth and helping India strike the first blow. That, however, was Kohli’s and Team India’s last hurrah moment on the tour, as they lost three of the four remaining matches. Also read | IPL 2025 - All PBKS-DC-bound players reach Delhi safely from Dharamsala, BCCI thanks Indian Railways Kohli also suffered the wrath of poor outings on what he called his last Australian Test tour. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten on 100 in the first Test but could manage 90 more across eight innings, amassing just 190 in nine outings. Kohli to teammates – ‘I am done’ Even before the discussions around squad selection for the away five-match Test series against England, starting on June 20 in Leeds were underway, Kohli expressed his intentions of discontinuing playing Tests to BCCI officials, the discussions of which were going on for around a month. While his decision surprised all stakeholders of Indian Cricket, including BCCI office bearers and those close to him, Kohli has made up his mind. The report read that the BCCI is eager to have him on the flight to the UK for this crucial Test series, also considering Rohit Sharma’s shock Test retirement lately, but the ball seems to be in Kohli’s court now. However, what’s surprising here is that Kohli expressed his desire to become the Indian Test captain once again, having previously led and scaled Indian Cricket to imperious heights, with the BCCI selectors putting this idea under the mat. Their reason for deciding against doing so is to pick a captain for the future, with ace batter Shubman Gill leading the race to replace Rohit as Team India’s new Test captain. "A new WTC cycle is starting. Future and continuity has to be kept in mind as far as the team is concerned. Even coach Gautam Gambhir would want a set of players he is likely to work with for an extended period. There can't be any stop-gap solutions for such an important series. The last two Test series haven't been ideal for the team, and the England series is very crucial," a source close to the information revealed earlier, as also quoted by the TOI.

Did Virat Kohli hint at Test retirement during Australian tour Down Under? Here’s what we know

<p>Virat Kohli is following in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma and has expressed the desire to retire from Test cricket, according to reports. He has informed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his intentions, and that he would like to finalise things before the tour of England, which begins on 20 June. However, the board is trying to convince him to reconsider the decision.</p>
<p>Reports suggest that Virat reached out to the board a few days back. If he goes ahead with it, Virat won't be available for the five-match Test series in England. A senior BCCI official is in talks with the cricketer to stay, especially since Sharma has also hung up his boots.</p>
<p>Rohit quit Test cricket with immediate effect. The selection committee is expected to pick the squad for the the Test series in England some time towards the end of May. It would mark the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle for India.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Notably, both Rohit and Virat bid adieu to T20 internationals after India won the World Cup in Barbados last year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Kohli didn't taste much success in the 2024-25 Test season. He had a particularly abysmal run during the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Kohli managed to score just 186 runs across five Tests. Of these, 100 came in the first Test in Perth, while he hit a measly 86 over the next four Test. Notably, he is the fifth-highest run-getter in the history of the Border-Gavaskar series.</p>
<p>In the last five years, he has scored only 1,990 runs in 37 games with just three hundreds.</p>
<p>Kohli recently opened up about his struggles. &nbsp;&ldquo;Once you start taking on the energy and the disappointment from the outside, then you start burdening yourself way more&hellip; And then you start thinking about things, like &lsquo;I&rsquo;ve got two or three days left on this tour, I need to make an impact now&rsquo;. And you start getting more desperate. That&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ve surely experienced in Australia as well," he said at an RCB event in March.</p>
<p>Kohli has played 123 Tests and scored 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries.</p>

Reports suggest that Virat reached out to the board a few days back. If he goes ahead with it, Virat won't be available for the five-match Test series in England. Cricket Sports

Virat Kohli is following in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma and has expressed the desire to retire from Test cricket, according to reports. He has informed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his intentions, and that he would like to finalise things before the tour of England, which begins on 20 June. However, the board is trying to convince him to reconsider the decision. Reports suggest that Virat reached out to the board a few days back. If he goes ahead with it, Virat won't be available for the five-match Test series in England. A senior BCCI official is in talks with the cricketer to stay, especially since Sharma has also hung up his boots. Rohit quit Test cricket with immediate effect. The selection committee is expected to pick the squad for the the Test series in England some time towards the end of May. It would mark the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle for India. Notably, both Rohit and Virat bid adieu to T20 internationals after India won the World Cup in Barbados last year. Kohli didn't taste much success in the 2024-25 Test season. He had a particularly abysmal run during the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Kohli managed to score just 186 runs across five Tests. Of these, 100 came in the first Test in Perth, while he hit a measly 86 over the next four Test. Notably, he is the fifth-highest run-getter in the history of the Border-Gavaskar series. In the last five years, he has scored only 1,990 runs in 37 games with just three hundreds. Kohli recently opened up about his struggles. “Once you start taking on the energy and the disappointment from the outside, then you start burdening yourself way more… And then you start thinking about things, like ‘I’ve got two or three days left on this tour, I need to make an impact now’. And you start getting more desperate. That’s something I’ve surely experienced in Australia as well," he said at an RCB event in March. Kohli has played 123 Tests and scored 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries.

Virat Kohli tells BCCI he wants to quit Test cricket, board urges him to reconsider

<p style="text-align: justify;">India&rsquo;s two cricketing legends, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=VIRAT+KOHLI" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> and<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=ROHIT+SHARMA" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Rohit Sharma</a>, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack and the launch of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/large-number-of-terrorists-killed-in-operation-sindoor-says-indias-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-9048242" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Operation Sindoor,</a> a strong counter-terror move by India.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Virat, Rohit applaud Indian Armed Forces</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In a powerful Instagram story on Friday (9 May), Virat Kohli wrote, &ldquo;We stand in solidarity with, and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times. We are forever indebted to our heroes for their unwavering bravery&hellip; JAI HIND.&rdquo;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Just a day earlier (8 May), Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma freshly after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, shared a heartfelt message on X. &ldquo;With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force &amp; Indian Navy,&rdquo; he posted. &ldquo;Our warriors are standing tall for our nation&rsquo;s pride. It&rsquo;s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone! #OperationSindoor #JaiHind.&rdquo;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce &amp; Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation&rsquo;s pride. It&rsquo;s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake&hellip;</p>
&mdash; Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45/status/1920713954155770273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Their words come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a major retaliatory strike by India that targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), following the Pahalgam attack that shook the nation.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In these critical times, Kohli and Sharma's powerful voices have reminded the nation of its unity and support for the armed forces, showing that sports and armed forces can stand together when it matters most.</p>

India’s two cricketing legends, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack. India News Cricket Sports

India’s two cricketing legends, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have come forward to salute the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces as the country faces a tense situation with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack and the launch of Operation Sindoor, a strong counter-terror move by India. Virat, Rohit applaud Indian Armed Forces In a powerful Instagram story on Friday (9 May), Virat Kohli wrote, “We stand in solidarity with, and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times. We are forever indebted to our heroes for their unwavering bravery… JAI HIND.” Photograph: (Instagram/ @virat.kohli) Also Read | Indo-Pak war: BCCI suspends IPL 2025 midway, prioritises player safety amid rising tensions - Report Just a day earlier (8 May), Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma freshly after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, shared a heartfelt message on X. “With every passing moment, with every decision taken, I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Indian Navy,” he posted. “Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake news. Stay safe, everyone! #OperationSindoor #JaiHind.” With every passing moment, with every decision taken I feel extremely proud of our Indian Army, Indian Airforce & Indian Navy. Our warriors are standing tall for our nation’s pride. It’s important for every Indian to be responsible and refrain from spreading or believing any fake… — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 9, 2025 Their words come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, a major retaliatory strike by India that targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), following the Pahalgam attack that shook the nation. In these critical times, Kohli and Sharma's powerful voices have reminded the nation of its unity and support for the armed forces, showing that sports and armed forces can stand together when it matters most.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has made a shocking revelation in the latest podcast, leaving the cricketing fraternity baffled. Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. He also opened up on the workload he had as the captain of the franchise, while he also led the Indian Cricket Team from 2015 to 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"I wouldn't say I was tempted, but I did think about it. I asked myself, 'What is more valuable to me?' I&rsquo;ve won a lot of things for India, I&rsquo;ve earned a lot of accolades,&rdquo; the former RCB captain said while speaking to Mayanti Langer in the latest RCB podcast. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"So I had to make a decision: do I want to go into a new setup and figure things out again? That&rsquo;s when I realised that the relationship I&rsquo;ve built here is more valuable &mdash; and so is the mutual respect that&rsquo;s developed over so many years. Now, I&rsquo;m just going to see it through. Whether we win or not, it&rsquo;s fine. This is my home,&rdquo; Kohli added.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Now in his 18th season, Kohli remains a one-club man, having featured for RCB in all seasons, despite the franchise&rsquo;s failure to win the IPL title. He has scored more than 8000 runs while also holding the record for most hundreds in the competition&rsquo;s history. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Despite a lack of trophies, he has remained loyal to the South India side and could be rewarded for it. At the time of writing, Kohli&rsquo;s RCB has 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs of IPL 2025. If they are successful in winning the IPL, it will be the veteran&rsquo;s first, having been runner-up on three previous occasions. He also famously lost the now-abolished Champions League final on two occasions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat Kohli opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. India News | Cricket | Sports

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has made a shocking revelation in the latest podcast, leaving the cricketing fraternity baffled. Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. He also opened up on the workload he had as the captain of the franchise, while he also led the Indian Cricket Team from 2015 to 2021. Virat makes a shocking revelation "I wouldn't say I was tempted, but I did think about it. I asked myself, 'What is more valuable to me?' I’ve won a lot of things for India, I’ve earned a lot of accolades,” the former RCB captain said while speaking to Mayanti Langer in the latest RCB podcast. "So I had to make a decision: do I want to go into a new setup and figure things out again? That’s when I realised that the relationship I’ve built here is more valuable — and so is the mutual respect that’s developed over so many years. Now, I’m just going to see it through. Whether we win or not, it’s fine. This is my home,” Kohli added. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots Now in his 18th season, Kohli remains a one-club man, having featured for RCB in all seasons, despite the franchise’s failure to win the IPL title. He has scored more than 8000 runs while also holding the record for most hundreds in the competition’s history. Despite a lack of trophies, he has remained loyal to the South India side and could be rewarded for it. At the time of writing, Kohli’s RCB has 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs of IPL 2025. If they are successful in winning the IPL, it will be the veteran’s first, having been runner-up on three previous occasions. He also famously lost the now-abolished Champions League final on two occasions.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> hit a half-century against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> (CSK) as RCB registered a thrilling two-run win on Saturday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.</p>
<p>Kohli displayed his aggressive nature from the first ball itself, and sent out a message by smashing CSK fast bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/khaleel-ahmed">Khaleel Ahmed</a> for consecutive sixes in the third over of the match. It also enabled Kohli to complete his pre-match prophecy, as he had warned Khaleel during an altercation from the first time these two sides met.</p>
<p>On March 28, during the first encounter between CSK and RCB in IPL 2025, bowler Khaleel Ahmed had begun celebrating the wicket of Virat Kohli despite the latter not having been given out.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">KING REMEMBERS! 😁<br><br>Come for Virat 🆚 MSD, stay for Virat 🆚 Khaleel too! 🍿<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/dl97nUeINj">https://t.co/dl97nUeINj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvCSK</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/khdozY9jMg">pic.twitter.com/khdozY9jMg</a></p>
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<p>Subsequent to that, Kohli had apparently jokingly warned the pacer that he would give him the treatment on the field the next time they see each other.</p>
<p>"Ab tu aa (You come once again)," Kohli had said to Khaleel, implying that he would not give the pacer a free pass the next time they encounter each other.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/formula-1/f1-red-bulls-max-verstappen-takes-pole-position-for-miami-grand-prix-9031070">F1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix</a></strong></p>
<p>Kohli's performance on Saturday ensured that his prophecy came true. The 36-year-old clobbered Khaleel for two consecutive sixes to finish off the third over of RCB's innings.</p>
<h2>A day to forget for Khaleel</h2>
<p>It was a day to forget for Khaleel. In his two overs in the powerplay, he was slammed for 32 runs by Kohli and Jacob Bethell. However, his misery was compiled at the end when RCB finisher Romario Shepherd smashed 33 runs off him, to complete the most expensive over in IPL 2025.</p>
<p>Khaleel was smashed for two sixes and two boundaries in the over by Shepherd, who went on to hit the joint-second-fastest half-century in IPL history, courtesy his 14-ball 53.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He said it, he did it. 🙌✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> launches a couple into the stands off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhaleelAhmed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhaleelAhmed</a>&rsquo;s bowling! The KING remembers &amp; strikes back! 👑🔥<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/dl97nUeINj">https://t.co/dl97nUeINj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvCSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvCSK</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/TaxGW3TofA">pic.twitter.com/TaxGW3TofA</a></p>
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<p>Shepherd's innings saw RCB go past the 200-run mark, and ensured that they posted a total of 213/5 in 20 overs. The total proved sufficient as CSK fell just short by two runs.</p>
<p>Khaleel has enjoyed a good season despite his team's poor form, taking 14 wickets in 11 matches. RCB have won six away games in IPL 2025, and have now won two on the trot at home at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) opener Virat Kohli hit a half-century against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as RCB registered a thrilling two-run win on Saturday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Kohli displayed his aggressive nature from the first ball itself, and sent out a message by smashing CSK fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed for consecutive sixes in the third over of the match. It also enabled Kohli to complete his pre-match prophecy, as he had warned Khaleel during an altercation from the first time these two sides met. On March 28, during the first encounter between CSK and RCB in IPL 2025, bowler Khaleel Ahmed had begun celebrating the wicket of Virat Kohli despite the latter not having been given out. KING REMEMBERS! 😁 Come for Virat 🆚 MSD, stay for Virat 🆚 Khaleel too! 🍿 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/dl97nUeINj #IPLonJioStar 👉 #RCBvCSK | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/khdozY9jMg — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 3, 2025 Subsequent to that, Kohli had apparently jokingly warned the pacer that he would give him the treatment on the field the next time they see each other. "Ab tu aa (You come once again)," Kohli had said to Khaleel, implying that he would not give the pacer a free pass the next time they encounter each other. Also Read: F1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix Kohli's performance on Saturday ensured that his prophecy came true. The 36-year-old clobbered Khaleel for two consecutive sixes to finish off the third over of RCB's innings. A day to forget for Khaleel It was a day to forget for Khaleel. In his two overs in the powerplay, he was slammed for 32 runs by Kohli and Jacob Bethell. However, his misery was compiled at the end when RCB finisher Romario Shepherd smashed 33 runs off him, to complete the most expensive over in IPL 2025. Khaleel was smashed for two sixes and two boundaries in the over by Shepherd, who went on to hit the joint-second-fastest half-century in IPL history, courtesy his 14-ball 53. He said it, he did it. 🙌✅#ViratKohli launches a couple into the stands off #KhaleelAhmed’s bowling! The KING remembers & strikes back! 👑🔥 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/dl97nUeINj #IPLonJioStar 👉 #RCBvCSK | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star… pic.twitter.com/TaxGW3TofA — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 3, 2025 Shepherd's innings saw RCB go past the 200-run mark, and ensured that they posted a total of 213/5 in 20 overs. The total proved sufficient as CSK fell just short by two runs. Khaleel has enjoyed a good season despite his team's poor form, taking 14 wickets in 11 matches. RCB have won six away games in IPL 2025, and have now won two on the trot at home at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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<p>In today&rsquo;s sociotechnical world, the line between public and private life has become increasingly blurred &mdash; especially for celebrities. The recent incident involving Indian cricket star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> and Bollywood actress <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/avneet-kaur">Avneet Kaur</a> is a perfect example of how we, as a society, often overstep that line in the name of curiosity and entertainment.</p>
<p>What started as a passing social media exchange &mdash; Kohli reportedly liking Avneet Kaur's &mdash; escalated into a full-blown online storm. Speculations, theories, and unwarranted conclusions soon followed. Kaur's presence at an ICC <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> match only fueled the rumor further, with some attributing her presence to another cricketer. And just like that, an entire narrative was fabricated from what amounts to&hellip; essentially nothing.</p>
<p>Let&rsquo;s take a step back and ask: Why was this a big deal?</p>
<p>When Kohli broke his silence about the incident, he said it was a basic glitch. By that time, however, damage had been done. Avneet Kaur, who had not even uttered a word regarding the issue, became the talk of the town. She was either being tattletaled about romantically or criticised for trying to make headlines. None of these things is justified. And none of these should be normalised.</p>
<h2>Virat's Instagram story after incident:</h2>
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<p>At the root of this debate is a greater concern: Our growing comfort level with snooping on individuals' personal lives, particularly if those individuals are celebrities. Somehow, a great number of fans assume that fame somehow gives the public the right to look into every aspect of their life. But adoration should not be translated as intrusion. Just because someone is famous doesn't mean they need to explain to us every click, sighting, or snippet of their life.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There's also the toxic culture of assumptions we create online. An <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/instagram">Instagram</a> like is now a statement of intent. A public sighting close to another celebrity must be implying a relationship. We are too hasty to link non-existent dots, and too often we do so without even thinking about the emotional and reputational fallout for the people involved. Worse still, this speculative activity is too often framed as entertainment or fandom.</p>
<p>Kohli and Kaur, like everyone else, have complete control over their actions, relationships, and online presence. They can associate with whoever they please, go wherever they please, and say whatever they please without their lives being read as if every movement has some ulterior motive. The fact that we still scramble to analyse these mundane actions as newsworthy occurrences is an issue.</p>
<p>In an era of never-ending content and continuous updates, perhaps it's time to make letting go the new normal. Perhaps a liked post is simply that &mdash; a liked post. Perhaps two individuals attending the same location doesn't have to spark a thousand articles. Perhaps, people should be allowed to live their lives without the rest of us making it into a production.</p>
<p>Let's not create something out of nothing. Let's give others the space they are entitled to. Most importantly, let's not forget that being privy to someone's public life does not entitle us to redo their personal one.</p>
<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: </strong>The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.</em></p>

Opinions & Blogs: Just because someone is famous, it doesn't mean they need to explain to us every click, sighting, or snippet of their life

In today’s sociotechnical world, the line between public and private life has become increasingly blurred — especially for celebrities. The recent incident involving Indian cricket star Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Avneet Kaur is a perfect example of how we, as a society, often overstep that line in the name of curiosity and entertainment. What started as a passing social media exchange — Kohli reportedly liking Avneet Kaur's — escalated into a full-blown online storm. Speculations, theories, and unwarranted conclusions soon followed. Kaur's presence at an ICC Champions Trophy match only fueled the rumor further, with some attributing her presence to another cricketer. And just like that, an entire narrative was fabricated from what amounts to… essentially nothing. Let’s take a step back and ask: Why was this a big deal? When Kohli broke his silence about the incident, he said it was a basic glitch. By that time, however, damage had been done. Avneet Kaur, who had not even uttered a word regarding the issue, became the talk of the town. She was either being tattletaled about romantically or criticised for trying to make headlines. None of these things is justified. And none of these should be normalised. Virat's Instagram story after incident: Virat Kohli Instagram story Photograph: (Instagram) At the root of this debate is a greater concern: Our growing comfort level with snooping on individuals' personal lives, particularly if those individuals are celebrities. Somehow, a great number of fans assume that fame somehow gives the public the right to look into every aspect of their life. But adoration should not be translated as intrusion. Just because someone is famous doesn't mean they need to explain to us every click, sighting, or snippet of their life. There's also the toxic culture of assumptions we create online. An Instagram like is now a statement of intent. A public sighting close to another celebrity must be implying a relationship. We are too hasty to link non-existent dots, and too often we do so without even thinking about the emotional and reputational fallout for the people involved. Worse still, this speculative activity is too often framed as entertainment or fandom. Kohli and Kaur, like everyone else, have complete control over their actions, relationships, and online presence. They can associate with whoever they please, go wherever they please, and say whatever they please without their lives being read as if every movement has some ulterior motive. The fact that we still scramble to analyse these mundane actions as newsworthy occurrences is an issue. In an era of never-ending content and continuous updates, perhaps it's time to make letting go the new normal. Perhaps a liked post is simply that — a liked post. Perhaps two individuals attending the same location doesn't have to spark a thousand articles. Perhaps, people should be allowed to live their lives without the rest of us making it into a production. Let's not create something out of nothing. Let's give others the space they are entitled to. Most importantly, let's not forget that being privy to someone's public life does not entitle us to redo their personal one. Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.

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<p>Star India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has revealed who helped him shape his career in early days when starting out in IPL and for India. Kohli made the comments on RCB podcast and some of those videos have been shared on RCB's social media handle X.</p>
<p>"Out of all players I played with initially, Boucher had the biggest impact on me. He figured out what my weaknesses could be, If I wanted to go to the next level, this is what I need to do, without me asking him anything. He told me that 'when I came to commentate in India three-four years from now and I do not see you playing for India, you would do a disservice to yourself. So he really stunned me with the conversations he had with me," said Kohli in the video.</p>
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<p>Bucher played in IPL for four seasons from 2007 to 20011 and the first three seasons with the RCB when Kohli was young and trying to make his mark.</p>
<p>Virat definitely took Boucher's advice and is now known has one of the best players ever to play the game of cricket. In IPL, he has the most runs in history of the tournament but no trophy though.</p>
<p>Kohli, who has played for RCB since the inception of IPL, however, has been grateful for the love fans have showered him with over all these years.</p>
<p>"The love that I have received from the fans, I do not think any silverware or any trophy can come close to that," he added.</p>
<p>In the ongoing season, Kohli has scored 443 runs in 10 innings - the most for RCB as they sit second on the points table and look certain to make it to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

Kohli, who has played for RCB since the inception of IPL, however, has been grateful for the love fans have showered him with over all these years. Cricket Sports

Star India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has revealed who helped him shape his career in early days when starting out in IPL and for India. Kohli made the comments on RCB podcast and some of those videos have been shared on RCB's social media handle X. "Out of all players I played with initially, Boucher had the biggest impact on me. He figured out what my weaknesses could be, If I wanted to go to the next level, this is what I need to do, without me asking him anything. He told me that 'when I came to commentate in India three-four years from now and I do not see you playing for India, you would do a disservice to yourself. So he really stunned me with the conversations he had with me," said Kohli in the video. Also Read - IPL 2025 | Ex-CSK batter blasts Rajasthan Royals' auction choices after poor season Bucher played in IPL for four seasons from 2007 to 20011 and the first three seasons with the RCB when Kohli was young and trying to make his mark. Virat definitely took Boucher's advice and is now known has one of the best players ever to play the game of cricket. In IPL, he has the most runs in history of the tournament but no trophy though. Kohli, who has played for RCB since the inception of IPL, however, has been grateful for the love fans have showered him with over all these years. "The love that I have received from the fans, I do not think any silverware or any trophy can come close to that," he added. In the ongoing season, Kohli has scored 443 runs in 10 innings - the most for RCB as they sit second on the points table and look certain to make it to the playoffs.

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<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli says 'people are forgetting to take game deep in T20' as he steered his team to yet another win in IPL 2025. His comments came after RCB beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (Apr 28) by six wickets as they chased 163-run target in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand.</p>
<p>"People, I think, are forgetting the importance of stitching in a partnership or going deep into the innings in T20 cricket," Kohli said after the match. "And I think this year around, you're seeing that you can't just come out and tee off from ball one. You need to have professionalism, to read the situation and try and get into a position where you can start dominating the bowlers.</p>
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<p>"And for that, you need to string in a partnership. And it won't come easy on a slow pitch if you don't know how to rotate the strike. So, yeah, that's pretty much my method.</p>
<p>"I analyse the conditions, understand what the score on the board is, understand what the situation demands of me and have the skills to kind of keep rotating the strike and not be stagnant on one end," he added.</p>
<p>RCB were in a spot of bother at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya (73 not out off 47). The duo took the game away from DC to register their record sixth away win in the season.</p>
<h2><strong>RCB on a roll away from home</strong></h2>
<p>Out of 10 games played, RCB have won seven matches in total and six of them came away from home. They lost three consecutive matches at home before breaking the jinx with a 11-run win against Rajasthan Royals.</p>
<p>Kohli has been instrumental in those wins, scoring 443 runs in 10 innings at an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 138 - with 209 runs in singles and doubles. He has also hit six fifties in the season and currently sits atop of the run-making charts as the Orange Cap holder. Kohli is also miles ahead of RCB's second best batter Phil Salt who has 239 runs in nine innings.</p>

RCB were in a spot of bother  vs DC at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya . Cricket Sports India news

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli says 'people are forgetting to take game deep in T20' as he steered his team to yet another win in IPL 2025. His comments came after RCB beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (Apr 28) by six wickets as they chased 163-run target in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand. "People, I think, are forgetting the importance of stitching in a partnership or going deep into the innings in T20 cricket," Kohli said after the match. "And I think this year around, you're seeing that you can't just come out and tee off from ball one. You need to have professionalism, to read the situation and try and get into a position where you can start dominating the bowlers. Also Read - IPL 2025 | '110 runs in 10 games at average of 12' LSG skipper Pant says 'not the right thing' to question his form "And for that, you need to string in a partnership. And it won't come easy on a slow pitch if you don't know how to rotate the strike. So, yeah, that's pretty much my method. "I analyse the conditions, understand what the score on the board is, understand what the situation demands of me and have the skills to kind of keep rotating the strike and not be stagnant on one end," he added. RCB were in a spot of bother at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya (73 not out off 47). The duo took the game away from DC to register their record sixth away win in the season. RCB on a roll away from home Out of 10 games played, RCB have won seven matches in total and six of them came away from home. They lost three consecutive matches at home before breaking the jinx with a 11-run win against Rajasthan Royals. Kohli has been instrumental in those wins, scoring 443 runs in 10 innings at an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 138 - with 209 runs in singles and doubles. He has also hit six fifties in the season and currently sits atop of the run-making charts as the Orange Cap holder. Kohli is also miles ahead of RCB's second best batter Phil Salt who has 239 runs in nine innings.

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