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"I'm Done...": Virat Kohli's Warning To Teammates Revealed Amid Test Retirement Talk

The cricketing world was left stunned as reports claimed that Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli may announce his retirement from Test cricket just ahead of the series against England. Virat reportedly has been contemplating retirement since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and he has also spoken to BCCI officials about his decision. A report by Times of India revealed that Virat told his India teammates that 'he is done' with Test cricket. Virat had a horrible outing in the series against Australia and although his statements were 'not taken seriously', he reportedly wants to retire before the England Tests.

"Selectors Offered Him Options": Behind Rohit Sharma's Retirement, Virender Sehwag's Theory

Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed Rohit Sharma after the skipper announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. Taking to Instagram, the 38-year-old called time on his Test career and also stated that he will continue to represent India in the ODIs. The announcement came as a big surprise as the selectors are currently finalising the squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England as Rohit's absence means that the committee also needs to find a new captain.

India Set To Launch World Test Championship Final 2027 Bid. But There Is A 'Pakistan' Issue

The BCCI is contemplating to host the World Test Championship (WTC) final of the 2025-2027 cycle in India, and a proposal in this regard will be formalised at a later date. England has hosted both the WTC title clashes till now in 2021 and 2023 at Hampshire and at the Oval respectively. The PTI has learned that discussions in this regard was held during the ICC's chief executives committee in Zimbabwe last month, where the BCCI was represented by IPL chairman Arun Dhumal. Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, is the current ICC Chairman after taking over from Greg Barclay in December 2024.

BCCI Official Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli Considering Test Retirement: "Requested..."

In a move that has sent ripples through the Indian cricketing fraternity, talismanic batter Virat Kohli has reportedly expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket. According to sources close to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the 36-year-old stalwart recently communicated his intention to step away from the longest format of the game. Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, has been a cornerstone of India's red-ball resurgence over the past decade. His aggressive captaincy, prolific batting and unmatched intensity have helped transform India into a formidable Test side both at home and abroad. With over 9,000 runs and 30 centuries in the format, Kohli's presence at the crease has been nothing short of iconic.

Taipei Open: Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty To Feature In Semifinals

Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Ayush Shetty will be in action during the semifinals of the Taipei Open on Saturday. Both these young stars will be aiming to go one step further in their chase for a first Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tour title. Ayush, competing in the men's singles, got the better of seventh-seeded Brian Yang of Canada 16-21, 21-19, 21-14 in the quarter-finals. The match lasted one hour and 11 minutes, as per Olympics.com. The 20-year-old shuttler defeated former world number one Kidambi Srikanth in the round of 16 after getting the better of third-seeded Lee Chia-hao of Chinese Taipei in his opener.

India Win Gold, Silver And Bronze At Archery World Cup Stage 2

India had a successful outing at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, bagging three medals including a gold in the compound men's team event, a silver in the women's team event, and a bronze in the mixed team competition in Shanghai on Saturday. The men's team, comprising Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale and Rishabh Yadav defeated Mexico 232-228 in the final. The Indian trio shot consistently across all four ends and held their nerve to clinch a well-deserved gold medal.

Virat Kohli Says He Wants To Retire From Test Cricket. Report Reveals BCCI's Response

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli has told BCCI that he wishes to retire from Test cricket ahead of the England Test series but top officials has asked him to reconsider his decision, according to a report by The Indian Express. Kohli's decision came just days after Rohit Sharma decided to retire from Test cricket. According to media reports, the selectors will be meeting in a few days to decide the squad for the five-match Test series against England and if both Virat and Rohit are not available, they will have a huge task at hand. The report further claimed that Kohli has been contemplating retirement since the end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy where his disappointing show earned him a lot of criticism.

"Rohit Sharma's Days As Test Opener Were Over": Ex-India Star's Sensational Claim

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on social media, days after star player Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. Manjrekar took to X, formerly Twitter, to highlight the recent performance of Rohit, who served as an opening batter for India in the format for around six years before calling it quits. The right-handed batter, who remains active in ODI cricket, had a poor run of late in Tests. Focussing on that performance, Manjrekar said that Rohit's "days as Test opener were over".

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"I'm Done...": Virat Kohli's Warning To Teammates Revealed Amid Test Retirement Talk

"Selectors Offered Him Options": Behind Rohit Sharma's Retirement, Virender Sehwag's Theory

India Set To Launch World Test Championship Final 2027 Bid. But There Is A 'Pakistan' Issue

BCCI Official Breaks Silence On Virat Kohli Considering Test Retirement: "Requested..."

Taipei Open: Unnati Hooda, Ayush Shetty To Feature In Semifinals

India Win Gold, Silver And Bronze At Archery World Cup Stage 2

Virat Kohli Says He Wants To Retire From Test Cricket. Report Reveals BCCI's Response

"Rohit Sharma's Days As Test Opener Were Over": Ex-India Star's Sensational Claim