Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket continues to spark debate, with Afghanistan and Taliban leader Anas Haqqani now weighing in. While acknowledging Rohit Sharma’s decision to step away from the longest format as “justified,” Haqqani felt Kohli’s exit came far too early. He even suggested that the Indian batting great, if fit, should aim to […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has stirred a fresh debate by suggesting that Virat Kohli’s shock retirement from Test cricket may have stemmed from feeling “unwanted” in the team setup. Kohli, who ended his legendary red-ball career in May 2025 just before the high-profile five-match Test series against England, left fans and experts equally stunned. […]

The cricketing world was stunned when Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket earlier this year. One of the modern era’s finest, the former India captain bowed out with 9,230 runs and 30 centuries in 123 matches. Revered for his passion for the longest format, Kohli not only set new batting benchmarks but also […]

Rohit Sharma made a quiet yet powerful appearance at The Oval on Saturday, August 2, just as India and England resumed hostilities on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test. Though retired from Test cricket, Rohit’s arrival sent a strong signal of unity and leadership as his former teammates battled it out in a […]

Two months after his shock announcement, Virat Kohli has finally opened up about his decision to retire from Test cricket. Speaking at a fundraising gala hosted by former teammate Yuvraj Singh for the YouWeCan Foundation in London on July 8, 2025, the Indian cricket legend candidly shared the reasons behind stepping away from the longest […]

Ravi Shastri has expressed disappointment over how Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket was handled, stating that he would’ve handed the Test captaincy back to Kohli right after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25. Kohli stepped away from red-ball cricket in May 2025, just weeks after Rohit Sharma also announced his Test retirement, leaving a leadership vacuum […]

Virat Kohli sent shockwaves through the cricketing world on May 12 when he announced his retirement from Test cricket. The decision came just weeks before India’s five-Test tour of England, set to begin on June 20. At 36, Kohli chose to walk away from the format he once dominated and cherished deeply, marking the end […]

At a recent book launch event for Cheteshwar Pujara’s wife, Indian cricket stalwart Rohit Sharma offered a heartfelt glimpse into his father’s unwavering love for Test cricket. The former Indian Test captain shared a poignant memory that underscored just how differently his father viewed the red-ball format compared to the flashier limited-overs games. Recounting the […]

In a moment that sent shockwaves across the Indian cricket fanbase, pacer Mukesh Kumar walked onto the field wearing jersey number 18 during the unofficial Test between India A and England Lions in Canterbury. The number, famously worn by Virat Kohli throughout his legendary career, holds deep emotional significance for fans and has become a […]

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recently shared a touching anecdote involving his daughter Hinaya and Virat Kohli, following the star batter’s unexpected retirement from Test cricket. Kohli, who brought the curtains down on his illustrious red-ball career on May 12, left fans and former cricketers stunned, including young Hinaya, who couldn’t understand why her favourite player […]