Virat Kohli
He had also represented Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match in January 2025, underlining his commitment to red-ball cricket. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, ending a 14-year career in the format. He scored 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries, in 123 Tests.
Until we hear directly from Virat what the actual situation was, we won’t know for sure.
Jaffer feels Kohli could have continued playing the longest format and said the circumstances surrounding his retirement could have been managed better. As I said, regarding certain individuals, things could have been managed better,” Jaffer said. Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket may have come as a surprise to many, but former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes the star batter was unhappy with how his exit was handled. “Yes, absolutely. “A player like Virat, he draws crowds to the stadium; he has such a massive following. He definitely could have played more Test cricket. Kohli’s retirement came after months of uncertainty over his future in Test cricket. The former India captain had been keen to continue playing the format and tour England. “But I mean, he was preparing; he was gearing up for the England tour. So, all those things could have been handled better.
I mean, it seemed like Virat was a bit bitter about how things were handled,” Jaffer said on his YouTube channel, as quoted by India Today.