Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket to mark the end of an era. Kohli was instrumental in shaping Indian cricket and led the team to many great wins, including a Test series win in Australia,

Virat Kohli’s sudden retirement from Test cricket on 12 May left fans emotional and heartbroken. The legendary Indian cricketer, known for his passion and fire on the field, brought a whole new energy to the game’s longest format.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from Test cricket, a development that happened just weeks before the scheduled selection meeting for the tour of England in late June. Having earlier retired from T20 internationals following India's World Cup win in June 2024 in Barbados,

Former India captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12 ahead of the upcoming five-Test match series against England.

Gautam Gambhir is now the most influential figure in the Indian cricket setup. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's retirements, a new era begins. The focus shifts to nurturing young talent for the Test team.

Virat Kohli looked in the mirror and berated himself, “You can't look like this if you want to be a professional cricketer”. For someone whose passion for fitness, almost bordering on obsession, is well-documented,

"He paid a lot of attention to Test format in the era where all the youngsters were looking to play more of white-ball cricket," Pujara said. "For Virat, the ultimate format of the game was Test cricket and for that, he worked really hard."

Virat Kohli's Test retirement shocked fans. Paparazzi confronted him at Mumbai airport. They expressed sadness over his decision. One said they would stop watching Test cricket. Kohli seemed surprised.