New Delhi, June 11 -- Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, by posting a heartwarming note on his Instagram handle. The news spread like wildfire and speculations were made on the reasons for his retirement ahead of Team India's new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

While Kohli's Ranji coach Sarandeep Singh expressed shock by saying that the 36-year-old wanted to smash centuries in India's upcoming five-match Test series against England, there were some reports suggesting Kohli willfully took the decision to opt out. Former India coach and cricketer, Ravi Shastri gave his take on the star player's retirement.

Ravi Shastri called out the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over Kohli's Test r...