When Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from the T20 format after the 2024 T20 World Cup, the fans happily said goodbye to them. But when the month of May 2025 came, Indian cricket fans got two big shocks within 6 days. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma suddenly took retirement from Test cricket. On one hand, BCCI is preparing to hold a meeting regarding the future of Rohit and Virat in ODI cricket, on the other hand, demands are being raised for Virat Kohli to withdraw his retirement from Test cricket.
Within the last one year, the Indian team has been continuously performing flop in test matches. If we talk about the year 2025 only, the Indian team has played 10 Tests, in which it has won 4 and faced defeat five times. Whereas one of his matches was a draw.
Demand for Virat to withdraw his retirement
Demand for withdrawal of retirement from Virat Kohli has started rising on social media. One person, quoting BCCI, said that it has demanded Virat Kohli to withdraw his Test retirement. This person also said that if Virat comes back, it will be the biggest comeback. Another person wrote that if Virat Kohli can do well in the ODI series against South Africa, he will take back his Test retirement. These claims are being made only on social media, ABP Live does not confirm this.
Let us tell you that no statement has come out from Virat Kohli or BCCI regarding withdrawal of retirement. Virat had said goodbye to the red-ball format on 12 May 2025. He scored 9230 runs in his career of 123 test matches. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name in his Test career.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Reports coming in that BCCI has officially requested Virat Kohli to reconsider and withdraw his retirement from Test cricket.Because let’s be honest…
Test cricket without King Kohli is like a stadium without noise.
The game needs him.
The fans need him… pic.twitter.com/NHKqu7EB5r— veeres (@VeeresR) November 29, 2025
If Virat Kohli Performs Well in the South Africa series he will comeback from test retirement and rumors will come True.
Hoping for the best!— Arpan Roy (@SportsArpan) November 29, 2025
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