BCCI launches a new attempt to crawl Kohli out of the test retirement

Old Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) Treasurer and President of the Premier League India (IPL)Arun Dhumal, urged the Indian Cricket National Team, which beats the Kohli Spreaded Superstar to reconsider his retirement.

On May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the test cricket via Instagram ahead of the five -eyelid test series against the National Cricket team in England.

Virated Kohli ends legendary testing career

Kohli’s retirement was a significant shock for the world cricket, as the test cricket was his favorite format, and many, including his wife Anushka Sharma, were waiting for his white career to finish.

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Shot kohli He completely transformed the Indian team since he took over the red ball lead and made them a dominant force in both home and abroad. However, there has been a massive decline in its form with the bat in recent years, which could have been promoted to make the retirement decision.

He retired from the longest format of the game with 123 games and 9,230 runs under the belt with an average of 46.85. He reached 30 centuries and 31 half a century in his test career, with the best score of 254 not outside South Africa.

Kohli finished his career as a fourth test scorer, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar, and with the most double centuries record for an Indian in tests (seven).

BCCI makes a new push to convince Kohli to reverse the retirement decision

Kohli will only appear in Hate Cricket for India and the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, a bit of fear that I can also say goodbye to the IPL if the Royal Challenges Bengaluru win the trophy by 2025.

“See or think that, or hope that,” Dhumal told PTI when he asked if he wondered Kohli retreating -if Royal Challenges Bengaluru win IPL 2025

In the meantime, the Council officer, Arun Dhumal, made a new push to convince Kohli to reverse his retirement decision if RCB finally put his hands on the IPL trophy. Said:

“Spreading is the biggest ambassador of Cricket. And the type of commitment he has shown, I would say that Virat is the cricket what (Novak) Djokovic or Roger Federer is tennis. So I would like to continue to play IPL and prefer to reconsider his decision to retire from the test cricket.

“ Given the physical form he has, he is probably greater than what he was in the first season, after playing 18 editions of the IPL.And he still returns with the same type of energy and commitment to the game. Given his dedication to the first season and next 17, he will return with the same passion and commitment. Even if the RCB wins, I would, and the whole country would like to continue. ”

Shubman has been a great leader: Arun Dhumal

Arun Dhumal also praised India’s new test captain, Shubman gillAnd he supported him to achieve a huge success. Said:

“The type of leadership he has shown during the last two editions has been phenomenal. Shubman has been a great leader and workshop.

“I wish you all the best for your test career. He has a lot of time next to him, and he will do his best. IPL has provided great talents such as Yasasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh.”

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