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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.

"What's Wrong With You?" How Virat Kohli Comforts His Old Friends During Conversations

Virat Kohli is among the best batters the world of cricket has ever seen. The player made his India debut in 2008 and never looked back since then. With hard work and consistent performance, Kohli turned out to be a nightmare even for the greatest bowlers who played against him. While his sensational run in international cricket continued, Kohli also kept shinging in the Indian Premier League. No doubt, Kohli's value has increased in multiple folds in the last 17 years due to his terrific performances in international cricket and IPL. However, the player tries to maintain that his stature doesn't impact his bond with his old friends.

Virat Kohli Reveals MS Dhoni's Role Behind His India Debut: "Was Realistic About My..."

Virat Kohli is widely considered to be one of the best batters in modern cricket and over the years, he has established himself as one of the most popular cricketers in the world. Kohli announced his arrival on the international stage by leading India to a U-19 World Cup title and his performances in domestic cricket also attracted the attention of the national selectors. In a recent episode of the 'RCB Bold Diaries' podcast, Virat revealed that he was never considered to be an outright match-winner but it was his determination that led to his debut for the Indian cricket team. He also revealed how he was backed by then captain MS Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten during the initial days of his international career.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Playing 2027 World Cup "Will Depend On...": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli "should be a part of the Indian team till they are performing", head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Tuesday, claiming that he will have no role in deciding whether the two senior batters are picked for the upcoming Test tour of England. The chatter around Kohli, 36, is not particularly high-decibel, but there are questions on his future too. "First things first, a coach's job isn't selecting the team. It is the job of selectors to select. The coach only selects the 11 who will play a match. Neither those who coached before me were selectors nor am I a selector," Gambhir, who was speaking at the ABP News' 'India At 2047' Summit, tried to steer clear of commenting on the fortunes of the senior players.

Delhi Police's Latest Post Has A Virat Kohli Connection? Internet Is Convinced

India cricketer Virat Kohli recently found himself in the middle of a controversy when when fans spotted him liking one of actor Avneet Kaur's posts. However, Kohli - who is married to Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma - quickly issued a clarification, stating that the 'like' had happen through Instagram's algorithm. Now, Delhi Police has issued a witty statement from their official Instagram handle, mimicking Kohli's post to send their message across. Delhi Police recently posted a statement on Instagram, warning traffic rules violators and road-speeders. However, their message had a rather similar style to Kohli's clarification post and social media users are convinced that they have some connection.

After Calling Virat Kohli 'Joker', Singer Rahul Vaidya Says "Pagal Nahi..."

Singer Rahul Vaidya found himself in the middle of a controversy after calling Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli a 'joker'. Vaidya took to social media to comment on the episode concerning Virat and actress Avneet Kaur and following backlash from Kohli fans, he posted - “Virat Kohli's fans are even bigger jokers than Virat!” In a video on social media, paparazzi was heard asking Vaidya about the controversy and he responded - " Main bhi Virat Kohli ke fan hoon yaar. Maine koi pagal nahi bola hai, joker bola hai (I'm also a fan of Virat Kohli, man. I didn't call him crazy, I called him a joker),"

Virat Kohli Reveals 'Special' Friendship With Ex-India Pacer: "Nothing Has Changed..."

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli opened up about his 'special' relationship with childhood friend and former India teammate Ishant Sharma. Virat and Ishant played together from age group cricket and then became teammates both in domestic and international cricket. Ishant made his international debut first and one year later, Virat also followed suit. In the latest episode of the RCB podcast 'Bold and Beyond', Virat spoke about a variety of issues and said that when it comes to Ishant, he can share everything with him without any judgement. "Ishant is someone I naturally connected with, from Day 1, absolutely nothing has changed, regardless of whether we play together or we don't play together - I can absolutely share everything with him, without any judgement, with complete understanding and complete empathy. So he is very special individual in my life," Kohli said in the podcast.

BCCI Sent Big 'Rohit Sharma' Message Ahead Of England Test Series: "Will Leave To..."

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad feels the presence of Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan and Kuldeep Yadav is a must in the squad for the five-match Test series in England beginning June 20. In a recent interview, former India head coach Ravi Shastri too had thrown his weight behind Sudharsan, who is in the middle of a stellar IPL and has experience of playing county cricket. Speaking to PTI, Prasad, who was in charge of selection committee from 2016 to 2020, also gave his reasons on why Arshdeep and Kuldeep have to be there in the squad. He would have the in-form Prasidh Krishna over Akash Deep among the five pacers to be picked in case the selectors pick a 15-man squad to be announced in the middle of May. Following the retirement of R Ashwin, Washingston Sundar will be his spin bowling all-rounder alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep who the former chief selector sees as a genuine wicket-taker even in pace friendly English conditions.

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

"What's Wrong With You?" How Virat Kohli Comforts His Old Friends During Conversations

Virat Kohli Reveals MS Dhoni's Role Behind His India Debut: "Was Realistic About My..."

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Playing 2027 World Cup "Will Depend On...": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement

Delhi Police's Latest Post Has A Virat Kohli Connection? Internet Is Convinced

After Calling Virat Kohli 'Joker', Singer Rahul Vaidya Says "Pagal Nahi..."

Virat Kohli Reveals 'Special' Friendship With Ex-India Pacer: "Nothing Has Changed..."

BCCI Sent Big 'Rohit Sharma' Message Ahead Of England Test Series: "Will Leave To..."