Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world earlier this week by bringing the curtain down on his illustrious Test career. The announcement of his retirement came as a surprise to many — both former players and his devoted fans — especially with India on the brink of a vital five-match Test series.
What added to the shock was Kohli’s complete silence prior to the announcement, with no hints or suggestions that he was contemplating stepping away from the red-ball format.
Kohli is expected to return to the field soon with the IPL 2025 season resuming later this week after a brief pause. As far as his national commitments go, the prolific batsman will now only represent India in ODIs, having already stepped down from T20Is last year.
Amid the emotional reactions from fans, a clip has gone viral on social media showing Kohli’s response to a heartfelt comment from a supporter. The fan emotionally claimed he would stop watching cricket entirely following Kohli’s Test retirement. The moment was captured on video as Virat Kohli was seen at the airport with his wife, actor Anushka Sharma.
Here is the video:
Despite being in a rush, the former Indian captain remained courteous, gently declining photo requests with a brief explanation that he was running late.
