After a torrid Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Team India’s star batter Virat Kohli performance was questioned during the Australia tour. Apart from this, there were questions raised about Kohli’s future in the test cricket, his inability to address a recurring question has become a talking point.
Infact, Kohli indicated the 2025 tour could be his last tour of Australia. When asked about what he would do after retirement, Kohli said that he would like to travel but had absolutely no idea what he would do after leaving the cricket.
Kohli Calls For Retirement From BCCI
In recent turn of events, Kohli wrote to BCCI of his desire to quit Test cricket just before the England tour which started on June 20. A few days back, Kohli reported his decision to BCCI and it is improbable to be available for the five-match test series in England. However, a senior BCCI employee talked to Virat Kohli, seeking his reconsideration of his decision.
This crucial development is just before the selection of committee meeting to conclude the series of test in England, which shall also bring to attention of India the start of new cycle of world test championship. According to India today Devajit Saikia, Secretary of BCCI had said that the team for test Tour would be chosen within the last week of May itself.
What Lies For Team India After Kohli?
Once Kohli retires from the format, there are potential candidates who can replace him but that position is a “Big Thing” to fill in. Another star Indian player, Shreyas Iyer is the right candidate to fill his spot. Iyer has a good experience of batting at no.4 in ODIs and played brilliantly in both ODI ICC events.
Though Kohli hasn’t officially announced his retirement or neither BCCI announced it. So for now, it is clear that Kohli will be seen playing in the England tour.
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