Wasim Jaffer comments on Virat Kohli’s Test retirement circumstances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer shared insights regarding Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, noting the star was reportedly disillusioned with how his exit was managed. Kohli announced his retirement on May 12, 2025, concluding a 14-year career with 9,230 runs in 123 Tests. Jaffer remarked that Kohli's commitment to playing, including a Ranji Trophy match in January 2025, indicates that he might have continued if approached differently. There remains speculation over Kohli's feelings about his exit and the preparation for an upcoming England tour.
- •Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, 2025.
- •He scored 9,230 runs and 30 centuries in his Test career.
- •His retirement followed months of uncertainty regarding his future in the format.
- •Jaffer believes Kohli was dissatisfied with how his retirement was handled.
- •Kohli had been preparing for the England tour before deciding to retire.
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Virat was a bit bitter’: Former India cricketer drops big verdict on Kohli's Test retirement
"Kohli's retirement came after months of uncertainty over his future in Test cricket.
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