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Virat Kohli mulls Test retirement, BCCI urges reconsideration ahead of key tours

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Virat Kohli Mulls Test Retirement, BCCI Urges Reconsideration Ahead Of Key Tours

By IANS News May 10, 2025 • 09:41 AM View: 954

In a move that has sent ripples through the Indian cricketing fraternity, talismanic batter Virat Kohli has reportedly expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket.

According to sources close to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the 36-year-old stalwart recently communicated his intention to step away from the longest format of the game.

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