It won’t be easy for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to remain fit and find a place in India’s ODI World Cup squad in 2027, former captain Sourav Ganguly says. “All of us must understand, just like everyone, the game will go away from them and they will go away from the game,” Ganguly told … Read more
Don Bradman. Garry Sobers. Sunil Gavaskar. Sachin Tendulkar. Viv Richards. These players left a huge imprint on the game in their era. Their exits evoked heartfelt tributes from fans and media alike. Virat Kohli has joined that list by stepping away from Test cricket — a format that meant the world to him. For us … Read more
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket last week, drawing the curtain on a storied career that spanned 123 matches and yielded 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. His decision, which comes ahead of India’s five-Test tour of England beginning June 20, follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s exit from the … Read more
Knowing Virat Kohli has been a great privilege. I saw him grow, not just as a cricketer, but as a force of nature. From a fiery young talent to the colossus who came to define an era, he rose not by chance, but through an almost obsessive devotion to his craft. It was his punishing … Read more
In the span of a week, Indian batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from Test cricket, with Kohli making the call on Monday. Together, Rohit and Kohli have been the backbone of India’s batting in red-ball cricket, also leading the side for most of the past decade. So, when did India … Read more
Virat Kohli has decided to retire from Test cricket. He amassed 9230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85 in the game’s longest format. “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, … Read more