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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Urged To Take Retirement U-Turn; Told "Not The Time To Think About Themselves"

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country's red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20. The 67-year-old former cricketer, who has coached current players like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma besides his son Yuvraj Singh, added that Kohli still has more years to give to cricket.

Will Virat Kohli Ever Become Indian Cricket Team Coach? Ravi Shastri Gives Big 'Walk Away' Verdict

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli stunned everyone as he announced his retirement from Test cricket just ahead of the series against England. Kohli, who retired from T20Is after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, is only active in the ODIs and his next big goal will be to play the 2027 World Cup. Following the announcement, there has been a lot of discussion about Kohli's future but former India head coach Ravi Shastri does not believe that the star batter will become a coach or broadcaster after bidding farewell to his playing career. In a recent interview, Shastri said that he believes Virat will walk away once he finishes playing and is unlikely to feature in any broadcasting or coaching jobs.

"Cricket Needs To Be Continued": India's World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement

Former India cricketer and 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma believes Test stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recently bid adieu to the format, still have enough left in their tanks. Just over a month before India's high-stakes tour of England, batting maestro Virat bid adieu to the Test format with a heartfelt note on Instagram last Monday, days after his long-time compatriot Rohit retired from the format. While looking at the future, he admitted their departure has left a void, but bench strength suggests India will recover from the massive loss.

Ravi Shastri Explains Virat Kohli's Test Retirement: "Would've Been Good To Hand Him Captaincy"

One of the finest servants of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, stepped away from Tests ahead of the tour of England, leaving the sporting world in shock. Seeing the man who got fans into the stadium, lifted the spirits of a dying format, questions were raised across the cricketing spectrum, with fans and pundits wondering asking why he had to take such a step. Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who worked with Virat from closed quarters and developed a bond that hardly any captain-coach did in Indian cricket history, shared insights into the batter's mindset that probably led to the big call.

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Or Sunil Gavaskar? Ravi Shastri Gives Big Verdict On 'Comparisons' Debate

The world of cricket has been grieving Virat Kohli's shock Test retirement. India's greatest ever red-ball captain, with 40 wins from a possible 68, Kohli finished his career as the fourth highest run-getter for the country with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. Ravi Shastri, who closely followed Kohli's growth during his stint as head coach of the Indian team, has labelled the 36-year-old as the most influencial cricketer of the last decade or so. On Kohli's comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Shastri played down the talks, but insisted that the Delhi-born batter "rewired how India played cricket".

IPL 2025: Shubman Gill Leaves Virat Kohli Behind In Elite T20 List, Scripts History

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill continued his rampant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, notching up 5000 T20 runs in his cricketing career on Sunday as the team defeated the Delhi Capitals. Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 93 runs off 53 balls at a staggering strike rate of 175.47 with the help of three boundaries and seven maximums in his innings. In the process, the opening batter also went past the talismanic Virat Kohli in the list of fastest Indians to score 5000 runs in the shortest format. Kohli had reached the landmark in 167 innings while Gill completed it in 154.

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision to retire from Test cricket. Kohli announced his Test retirement earlier this month, ending days of speculation over his uncertain future. Kohli's announcement came days after it was reported that he had communicated his decision to retire from Tests to the BCCI. A former teammate of Kohli, Tiwary felt the former India captain has plenty of cricket left in him. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Tiwary added he would be happy, just like any other fan of Indian cricket, if Kohli makes a retirement u-turn.

KL Rahul Scripts History With Stunning Ton In IPL 2025, Becomes 1st Player Ever To...

KL Rahul slammed a stunning century for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2025 encounter against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. It was Rahul's 5th IPL century and he remained unbeaten on 112 off just 65 deliveries with the help of 14 fours and 4 sixes. As a result, Rahul became the second Indian batter ever to score 5 or more IPL centuries. The only other Indian batter to achieve the feat was Virat Kohli who has scored 8 IPL centuries till now. Overall, it was the 7th T20 hundred for Rahul. Rahul also became the first cricketer ever to score centuries for three different franchises in the IPL.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Urged To Take Retirement U-Turn; Told "Not The Time To Think About Themselves"

Will Virat Kohli Ever Become Indian Cricket Team Coach? Ravi Shastri Gives Big 'Walk Away' Verdict

"Cricket Needs To Be Continued": India's World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement

Ravi Shastri Explains Virat Kohli's Test Retirement: "Would've Been Good To Hand Him Captaincy"

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Or Sunil Gavaskar? Ravi Shastri Gives Big Verdict On 'Comparisons' Debate

IPL 2025: Shubman Gill Leaves Virat Kohli Behind In Elite T20 List, Scripts History

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

KL Rahul Scripts History With Stunning Ton In IPL 2025, Becomes 1st Player Ever To...