Virat Kohli will return to Test cricket? Australian veteran said that this condition can open the way to return

Will Virat Kohli take back from Test Retirement: Even after Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, there is no speculation about his return. Let us tell you that Kohli announced to retire from Test cricket during IPL 2025 on 12 May 2025. Till then the Board of Control for Cricket in India had not even announced the Indian team for the tour of England.

Now former Australia captain Michael Clarke has expressed a possibility that can surprise Indian cricket fans. He explained some conditions for Virat Kohli’s return to Test cricket. After which Kohli can return to Test cricket.

Michael Clarke’s big claim

Michael Clarke, while speaking on the ‘Beyond 23’ podcast, said, “I believe if India goes on England tour and loses badly, for example if they lose series 0-5, I think fans will come out of retirement and ask to play Test cricket again.”

Michael Clarke further said that if this happens, Virat Kohli can return. He said, “To be honest, if the captain and the selector ask him to return and the fans also get full support, if they are defeated badly in England, I think he will return.”

Clarke praised Kohli

Michael Clarke also underlined Virat Kohli’s passion for Test cricket. He said, “He still loves Test cricket. I think his passion for Test cricket in his words is real.” However, Clarke also said that India can win the match even without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Virat Kohli statistics in Test cricket

Virat Kohli has played a total of 123 Test matches in his cricket career. In these 123 matches, he has scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. This includes 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries. Kohli has hit 1027 fours and 30 sixes in Test cricket. Apart from this, Virat Kohli has also taken 121 catches in Test cricket.