According to sources, Virat Kohli communicated his intention to end his Test cricket career to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI urged the former India captain to think about his decision because of the important five-Test series against England.
The organization sent a request to Kohli, but he has provided no answer yet. The selectors have to figure out a path forward following <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/rohit-sharma-retires-from-test-cricket-ahead-of-indias-england-tour-2025">Rohit Sharma</a>&#8216;s retirement from Test cricket and the subsequent departure of a substantial portion of the team&#8217;s leadership structure.
Kohli reached 9,230 runs during his 123 Test matches for the Indian team while maintaining a 46.85 run average. The past five years saw Kohli&#8217;s playing performance decrease as he scored 1,990 runs from 37 matches with three centuries. Kohli&#8217;s performance dipped during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border%E2%80%93Gavaskar_Trophy">Border-Gavaskar Trophy</a> series in Australia despite scoring a century in the first test; he finished with a 23.75 average from five matches. His batting difficulties in Australia arose because he lost his wicket to deliveries outside of stump during seven of his eight dismissals.
<h2 data-start="1080" data-end="1125">Virat Kohli Contemplates Test Retirement</h2>
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The selection committee holds an upcoming meeting to complete their England tour squad, where they want a youthful leader to guide India through the Test cycle. <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/ipl-2025-mohammed-siraj-and-shubman-gill-shine-as-gujarat-titans-secure-win">Shubman Gill</a> currently leads the race to replace the leadership void left by Rohit and potentially Kohli. The Test team leadership is in transition, as Kohli and Rohit conclude their joint 11-year tenure as Test captains.
During an <a href="https://www.kreedon.com/ipl-2025-rcb-beats-rr-in-thriller-to-climb-to-third-place-in-points-table">RCB</a> event earlier this year, Kohli shared words that indicated he faced an internal battle. His comments about the Australian tour showed how performance stress, combined with external pressure, created excessive tension for him. The series led him to feelings of desperation and self-doubt, which made him question if he had enough energy and motivation.
A conversation with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahul_Dravid">Rahul Dravid</a> brought deep reflection to Kohli regarding his plans. Kohli confirmed his playing career would continue as long as he maintained his passion for cricket. The player mentioned that maintaining equilibrium remains his challenge while he awaits a better understanding of his circumstances. IPL success contrasts sharply with his uncertain Test future.
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Virat Kohli Considers Test Retirement, BCCI Urges Reconsideration