Rohit dropped the shocking announcement during IPL 2025, with Kohli following suit days later. However, it was Kohli’s announcement that came as a huge surprise for the fans, especially considering that the Indian team was supposed to travel to England for a five-match series soon after the IPL.
India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket in the space of a week, leaving the team with plenty to ponder ahead of the England tour last year.
Kohli scored just 190 in five Tests at an average of 23.75 in his final series for India which came during the tour of Australia at the start of 2025. Till we hear it from Virat’s mouth, we won’t know.
He was preparing for the England tour,” said Jaffer. The then BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar was targeted for Kohli’s premature retirement from the format after reports suggested that he may have played a part in the former India captain’s decision. Now, former India batter Wasim Jaffer has made a bold statement regarding Kohli’s Test retirement. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Jaffer suggested that Kohli retired out of bitterness, alleging that he was mistreated by the Agarkar-led selection panel. “It felt like Virat was a bit bitter about the way he was treated. A player like Virat brings people to the ground. He has such a following. He definitely could have played more Test cricket.
