The news of Indian cricket team superstar batsman Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket is very much discussed at this time. Kohli has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision to retire from the longest format of the game before the England tour starting on 20 June. However, many former cricketers and cricket experts are asking them to consider their decision.
Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has also urged Virat Kohli to rethink his decision to retire from Test cricket before the upcoming Red-Ball series against England. BCCI top cricket officials have not accepted Virat’s decision and requested him to reconsider.
Rayudu, who often makes fun of Virat Kohli’s Indian Premier League (IPL) Franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), has urged the great batsman to rethink his decision on his social media. Posting from his official X account, Rayudu wrote, “Virat Kohli, do not retire. The Indian team needs you more than before. You have a lot more. You will not have the same test cricket without you to play for Team India. Please reconsider.”
Virat Kohli please give’t retire .. The Indian Team Needs You More Than Ever. You have so much more in the tank. Test Cricket will not be the same without you walking out to battle it out for team India .. please reconsider ..
– ATR (@Rayuduambati) May 10, 2025
BCCI for England tour on 16 or 17 May
Indian team Will announce The Indian Cricket Board will also announce a new Test captain for the series as regular captain Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement. At this time Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are contestants to handle the Test captaincy, where the youth Shubman is at the forefront of the race. Gill has never led India in Test matches or ODIs, but after India’s victory in the last T20 World Cup, he has captained Main in Blue in five T20s on Zimbabwe in 2024, so if he is given this responsibility, his first Test is going to be very difficult.
