Virat Kohli has not even been able to open his account in both the ODI matches against Australia. In the first match, he was out after playing 8 balls and in the second match, he was out on the score of ‘zero’ after playing 4 balls. As soon as Virat was out on the score of ‘0’ in Adelaide ODI, the discussion about his retirement is in full swing. The topic of his retirement is trending on social media after his Sydney ODI. Know here why speculations about Virat’s retirement are gaining momentum.

Why is there talk of retirement?

One reason for the discussion on Virat Kohli’s retirement is that when he was out without opening the account in Adelaide ODI, he raised his hands while returning to the pavilion. It is not clear whether he did this just to accept the greetings of the fans or whether by making this gesture he has hinted at retirement.

This picture of Virat Kohli is being shared again and again on social media. Let us tell you that Virat has already retired from T20 and Test, now the viral picture of Adelaide ODI match has made his ODI retirement also a ‘trending topic’.

Virat Kohli Announces Retirement From All Cricket Format After Australia ODI Series

END OF ERA ( KOHLI ) pic.twitter.com/F75W9ijPpZ

— im Kasana (@imKasana06) October 24, 2025

Sunil Gavaskar has given a big statement

Virat Kohli’s hand raising gesture was raising many big questions. On this, Sunil Gavaskar said, “Virat Kohli has more than 14,000 ODI runs, 51 centuries and 31 centuries in Tests. He has scored thousands of runs, I think he should not be criticized too much for two failures. There is still a lot of cricket left.”

Virat Kohli has scored 14,181 runs in his mammoth career of 304 ODI matches. He is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in his ODI career. Has scored 73 half-centuries in ODI and the average is 57.41.

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Sourav Ganguly on Virat Kohli’s Sudden Retirement: Indian veteran player Virat Kohli said goodbye to T20 International in the year 2024. After this, last month, he shocked everyone by retiring from Test cricket. Now former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has given a big statement regarding Kohli’s Test retirement. Ganguly has said that retirement should be only when people ask? Not why not?

He realized that it is time to know- Ganguly

During the interview with PTI, Ganguly said when Kohli retired from a sudden Test, “Retirement should only happen when people ask why not? Not as a player? You always know your place as a player. He knew that the last 5 years have not gone well for him but champions like him have not passed the way for yourself. Time is. “

Kohli’s great Test career

Kohli’s Test career has been excellent. Kohli has made his significant contribution in Indian Test cricket as a captain along with the bat. Kohli has scored 9230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. Kohli has scored 31 half -centuries and 30 centuries during this period. He has also scored 7 double centuries in Test cricket.

At the same time, Kohli has been India’s most successful captain in the Test. Kohli has captained the Indian team in 68 Tests. During this time, India has won 40 Test matches under Kohli’s captaincy. At the same time, Team India has suffered defeat in 17 matches. While 11 matches are drawn. Under the captaincy of Kohli, Team India created history in the year 2018-19. Kohli became the first Indian captain to win the Test series in Australia.

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Ravi shastri shocking revival: Former coach of the Indian cricket team Ravi Shastri has made a big disclosure about Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Ravi Shastri said that before taking retirement from Test cricket, Virat Kohli spoke to him and also told about his decision. This was revealed by Ravi Shastri himself in a conversation with Sanjana Ganashan in the ICC review.

This news is getting updated …

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Virat kohli retirement: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, 12 May 2025. Virat gave information about his retirement through social media posts. Since then, the reactions of the people started coming, because this decision of Virat has come before the Indian team’s tour of England. Prior to Virat, Rohit Sharma also shocked everyone by announcing his retirement from Test cricket.

How many matches did Virat play against Pakistan?

No series of Test matches has been played between India and Pakistan for 18 years. India played the last Test series against Pakistan between 2007-2008. At that time, the captain of the Indian Test team was Anil Kumble. At the same time, Virat Kohli made her debut for the Test team in India in June 2011. These records show that Virat Kohli has not played any Test match against Pakistan in his Test career. Virat has scored 9,230 runs in his 14 -year Test career, not a single run is against Pakistan.

Virat Kohli’s test career

Virat Kohli was the 269th player to make his Test debut for the Indian cricket team. Virat has also shared the same thing in a post of retirement from his Test cricket. Virat Kohli played 123 matches in his Test career, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. Virat scored 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries to score these runs. During his Test career, Virat has hit 1,027 fours and 30 sixes. Virat shocked all his fans by retiring from Test cricket. All his fans have bid farewell to Test cricket to their player by sharing the post for Virat.

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Virat Kohli retired from international Test cricket on Monday, May 12. Whereas on May 7, 5 days before this, Rohit Sharma said goodbye to Test cricket. Now a report has revealed that Virat was also going to announce retirement from Test on May 7 with Rohit but he was asked to stop.

36 -year -old Virat Kohli made his Test debut against the West Indies on 20 June 2011. He played 123 matches in his 14 -year Test career. In this, he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. Fans hoped that he would become the fourth batsman to score 10,000 runs in this format but he said goodbye to it before. Kohli has 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries in the Test.

The fans hoped that Rohit Sharma would be the captain in the Test series to be held on England tour, but he suddenly shocked everyone with retirement. After this, news came that Virat Kohli has also told the BCCI that he will retire before the tour of England. After 5 days, Virat confirmed on these news, when he shared his retirement post. It has now been revealed that Kohli was going to share these posts with Rohit on May 7 but he was asked to stop, because on the same day Operation Sindoor was started and tension between India Pakistan increased.

Kohli postponed retirement due to ‘Operation Sindoor’!

According to the report of ‘The Indian Express’, Virat wanted to announce his retirement on social media on May 7. He informed the top BCCI officials about this but he asked Kohli to stay for a few days. This is because the Indian Army started ‘Operation Sindoor’ on its last night. There was a tension between India and Pakistan.

According to the report, after the announcement of India Pakistan ceasefire on Saturday, May 10, Kohli told the BCCI and the selectors that now he will soon give information about his retirement to the fans. Kohli took more time with the family, so Kohli took this decision.

Was the rules angry with the rules?

Let us tell you that Team India’s performance in the Domestic Test series against the Border Gavaskar Trophy and earlier New Zealand was poor. New Zealand defeated India in Test series 3–0. After this, India lost 1-3 in Australia. After this, news came that all the players who are not playing international, will also have to play in the domestic tournament. At the same time, the family members will be confined for how long the player will stay with the player at the time of a visit.