Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif Virat Kohli has commented on the decision to move away from Test cricket. Delhi-born batsman retired from Red-ball cricket on May 12, 2025, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, after representing India in 123 Tests and scoring 9230 runs at an average of 46.85.
Kaif revealed that Kohli initially wanted to be a part of the tour of England but eventually reconsidered. According to Kaif, the decline in the form and the feeling that he no longer needed, influenced Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket.
Kaif said on his YouTube channel, “Virat Kohli was struggling. There were two reasons behind his retirement.
“So when you are already struggling for the form, and above that, you have to face seam-friendly conditions in England, as they had struggled in Australia first, and then you do not feel supported by coaches or selectors, then it gets too much. All these together made them realize that they are not sure to make a place in XI, and they will probably be able to make a place in the 15-member team. Decided to say goodbye and concentrate. Instead of white ball format, he said.
Addressing Kohli's career management criticism, especially after transferred to London, Kaif said that Kohli last played in IPL 2025, where he ended as the third highest run -scorer of the tournament with 657 runs, such as a better performing stars Rohit Sharma And Shreyas Iyer.
“Who are these people? Tell them that when Kohli played his last IPL, he scored more runs than Abhishek Sharma, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. I see if a player comes on the pitch and plays an impressive innings, does he participate in the camp. If he calls him and he comes, he comes, then I see all this,” I said. “
He said, “This is an 8 -hour flight; from London to Mumbai. If he says that he will not come to the camp and go directly to Australia, it will be wrong. You can question it, but Kohli will never do anything like this.”
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