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Virat Kohli Spoke To Ajit Agarkar Twice, Decided To Quit Tests Over 'Lack Of Freedom': Report

Unarguably one of the most talismanic cricketers to have ever played the game, Virat Kohli bid farewell to the Test format on Monday, sending the entire fraternity in shock. While the decision left quite a few surprised, those in the know suggest that the batter had made up his mind long ago. With a new World Test Championship cycle starting, Virat knew that some things had to change if he and the team had to pull themselves out of the rut they had recently been in. As per reports, Kohli wanted a new challenge, the opportunity of anchoring the team in this phase of transition by returning to the captaincy role. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had other ideas.

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India's upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.

Blow For BCCI As Cricket South Africa Takes Tough Stance On IPL 2026 Extension

The extension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season due to the Indo-Pak conflict has resulted in a big headache for franchises. While the message from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is to get all overseas players back for the resumption of the league, Cricket South Africa has told its players to return home by May 26, as was the initial agreement when the IPL final was to be held on May 25. Though talks are still going on between the two bosses of the boards, CSA is reportedly unwilling to budge on its stance.

"Crammed Into Vans": Delhi Capitals Star's Wife Recalls Terrifying Scenes From Dharamsala

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume on Saturday, days after it was suspended owing to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was called off owing to security reasons, although the BCCI had cited floodlights failure as the reason behind the suspension of the match. Since Dharamsala isn't too far from the border, a special train was organised to get the players to New Delhi.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has explained the logic Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming tour of England. Kohli made the shock announcement via social media on Monday, after Rohit also decided to retire from Test cricket last week. The two stalwarts of Indian cricket are expected to continue in ODIs only, having also announced their T20I retirements on the same day after the T20 World Cup final last year.

No RCB Jersey In IPL Match Against KKR, Virat Kohli Fans Plan Ultimate Tribute

As Virat Kohli announces his retirement from the Test format in the middle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans have planned a brilliant tribute for one of the country's favourite cricketing heroes. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already finalised the resumption plans for the T20 league, with the remainder of the season getting underway on May 17, when RCB will go head-to-head against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

"Never Liked Practice Matches": Ex-India Coach's Big Revelation On Virat Kohli

Known for his intensity and an unrelenting desire to win, Virat Kohli never liked practice matches and instead preferred net sessions on the "spiciest" wicket with pacers having a go at him from 16 yards, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun said on Tuesday. Arun, who was part of the core coaching group during Kohli's golden years as India captain, described those times as the "best moments" of his career. "Indian and world Test cricket will miss him and his persona. I have spent some of my best moments as India's bowling coach with Virat Kohli as captain," Arun told PTI during an interaction.

Naomi Osaka Knocked Out Of Italian Open As Fans Await Jannik Sinner

Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the Italian Open on Monday after being beaten by Peyton Stearns 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) as her struggles for form at the top level continued. In the quarter-finals Stearns will face one of Danielle Collins, who knocked out reigning champion Iga Swiatek, or Elina Svitolina after coming through an attritional match which lasted two hours and 43 minutes on a baking centre court. Osaka is another big name that American Stearns has beaten in Rome after also knocking out fifth seed Madison Keys in the previous round. Former world number one Osaka has looked a long way from the player who has won four Grand Slams since returning last year from a 15-month break from tennis for the birth of her daughter.

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Virat Kohli Spoke To Ajit Agarkar Twice, Decided To Quit Tests Over 'Lack Of Freedom': Report

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Blow For BCCI As Cricket South Africa Takes Tough Stance On IPL 2026 Extension

"Crammed Into Vans": Delhi Capitals Star's Wife Recalls Terrifying Scenes From Dharamsala

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

No RCB Jersey In IPL Match Against KKR, Virat Kohli Fans Plan Ultimate Tribute

"Never Liked Practice Matches": Ex-India Coach's Big Revelation On Virat Kohli

Naomi Osaka Knocked Out Of Italian Open As Fans Await Jannik Sinner