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R Ashwin on Virat Kohli’s remarks: ‘Not easy to leave regrets behind’ | Cricket News

R Ashwin on Virat Kohli’s remarks: ‘Not easy to leave regrets behind’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: May 17, 2026 02:07 PM IST Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Virat Kohli following the batsman’s candid remarks about no longer wanting to constantly “prove” himself late into his career. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin said Kohli had already achieved more than enough in international cricket and should not have to repeatedly justify his place or value after nearly two decades at the top. Kohli, during a recent conversation on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru podcast, had spoken openly about the emotional toll of constantly being judged after every failure. The former India captain admitted he no longer wanted to operate in an environment where one or two poor performances immediately led to questions over his worth. Reacting to those comments, Ashwin strongly supported his long-time teammate. “Virat said, ‘I don’t have to prove my work to anyone,’ and that’s absolutely right. Why, man? I also felt the same. There was nothing left to prove. Whom does he need to prove himself to after playing for so many years and …

‘Virat’s business as usual’: Mo Bobat says Kohli focussed on what he can achieve with RCB in IPL | Ipl News

‘Virat’s business as usual’: Mo Bobat says Kohli focussed on what he can achieve with RCB in IPL | Ipl News

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With Virat Kohli set to play his first competitive match on Saturday after announcing his Test retirement, Royal Challengers Bengaluru team director Mo Bobat said that the star batter still retains the competitive edge and is looking forward to what he can achieve with RCB in the IPL. Kohli’s Bengaluru will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chinnaswamy with RCB needing a win to qualify for the play-offs. “The first thing to say is Virat’s business as usual, as he always is. There’s enough of the public and the nation’s attention on him, and he doesn’t want any more of that. He’s ambitious about what we can achieve this year with RCB and that’s what he does,” said Bobat during a pre-match press conference. “He should be incredibly proud of what he’s done as a Test player for India. RCB as a franchise, we are all incredibly proud of what every one of our players does for India, but in particular him. To play 120 plus Test matches and to score nearly 10,000 …

Virat Kohli ‘one of the greatest Test batters ever’ but India have talent to fill his shoes, says James Anderson | Cricket News

Virat Kohli ‘one of the greatest Test batters ever’ but India have talent to fill his shoes, says James Anderson | Cricket News

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England fast bowling great James Anderson has hailed Virat Kohli, with whom he shared a storied rivalry, as one of the greatest batters to ever play Test cricket. The 42-year-old however feels that India have the pool of talent that can fill up the gap left by even someone of Kohli’s stature. Kohli retired from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a glorious career in which he finished as India’s fourth highest run scorer of all time in the format. His decision came just days after longtime teammate and captain Rohit Sharma also retired from the format. “Great players. There will be a new captain because Sharma has retired. Kohli, one of the greatest Test batters that’s ever been. There’s big shoes to fill there but they’ve got a huge amount of talent in their squad,” said Anderson on TalkSport. “You just have to watch the IPL. They are bringing players into Test cricket from the IPL now who are just so attacking, aggressive, and fearless.” The rivalry between Anderson and Kohli …

Preity Zinta says Test cricket ‘will never be the same’ after Virat Kohli’s retirement: ‘I saw it mainly for him’ | Bollywood

Preity Zinta says Test cricket ‘will never be the same’ after Virat Kohli’s retirement: ‘I saw it mainly for him’ | Bollywood

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From Vicky Kaushal and Ranveer Singh to Anil Kapoor, several Bollywood stars showered love and support on Virat Kohli after he announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12. Now, actor Preity Zinta has also reacted to the announcement, stating that she used to watch Test cricket only because of Virat. (Also Read: Preity Zinta is down with fever, had a ‘sleepless night’ ahead of Punjab Kings match: Mom is coming to see me) Preity Zinta says Test cricket will not be the same without Virat Kohli. Preity Zinta on Virat Kohli’s retirement During an AMA session on X (formerly Twitter), a fan asked Preity about her reaction to Virat’s retirement from Test cricket. She replied, “I saw Test cricket mainly for Virat. He infused so much passion and so much character into the game with his competitiveness and the desire to excel. I don’t think Test cricket will ever be the same again. I wish him well and all the best for his future. Our current Indian players will have big shoes to …

What foreign media said about Virat Kohli’s retirement

What foreign media said about Virat Kohli’s retirement

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The news of Virat Kohli announcing retirement from Test cricket on Monday made headlines across the globe. The 36-year-old widely regarded as a torchbearer of Test cricket received widespread admiration for the same not just from England and Australian media but also from the New York Times. Apart from being the face of Indian cricket, Kohli emerged as a universal sports icon and with 272 million followers on Instagram remains one of the most followed athletes around the globe. Given his popularity, his unexpected retirement with the England tour just a month away, even caught the attention of New York Times. The New York Times paid a fitting tribute to Indian batting in an article headlined “Virat Kohli made one billion Indians dream again and helped save Test cricket.” Story continues below this ad “Eyes focused, collar turned up, an armband on the left and an armband tattoo on the right, the iconic wrist-twirl of the bat. Virat Kohli, the world’s most famous cricketer, at the crease in whites, brought balance, poise and ferocity — …

‘Why would he retire?’:IShowSpeed reacts to Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Watch | Trending News

‘Why would he retire?’:IShowSpeed reacts to Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket. Watch | Trending News

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India’s veteran cricketer Virat Kohli left cricket enthusiasts worldwide emotional on Monday as he announced his retirement from Test cricket. In a heartfelt post on social media, Kohli wrote, “I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile.”Soon after the announcement, fans flooded the internet with emotional tributes. IShowSpeed, one of the most popular YouTubers in the world, joined in, reacting to the news. In a small clip, which is viral on X, the YouTuber can be seen reading out Kohli’s retirement post. “All the legends are retiring,” he yells as he finishes reading. “And he won an ICC (ICC Champions Trophy). Why would he retire bro! He just won an ICC,” IShowSpeed continues. Sharing the clip, the X handle @IShowSpeedHQ wrote, “Speed reacts to Indian cricketer Virat Kohli officially retiring from Test cricket.” Watch here: 🚨| WATCH: Speed …

‘I don’t think Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play 2027 ODI World Cup’: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News

‘I don’t think Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play 2027 ODI World Cup’: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News

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The Indian cricket has been pressed hard into a huge transition over the course of one week with stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announcing their retirements ahead of the five-match Test tour to England in June. Following Rohit who quit the longest format last week, Kohli dropped the bombshell announcement on Monday, ending his career with 9230 runs in 123 Tests. While both Kohli and Rohit have committed themselves to hold on in the ODI format, India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels that India’s superstar duo will not make it to the next Cricket World Cup in late 2027. The veteran batters were integral to India’s Champions Trophy triumph in March this year in Dubai, with Kohli top-scoring in the semi-final against Australi and Rohit leading the charge against New Zealand with his blazing 76, deeming him Player-of-the-Match. Story continues below this ad With India’s red-ball squad moving into transition, Gavaskar feels that Rohit and Kohli’s futures in the 50-overs format depends entirely on how the team management and selectors’ perspective. “They have been …

Pujara recalls Kohli’s ultimate format — Test cricket

Pujara recalls Kohli’s ultimate format — Test cricket

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Leaving the cricketing world in awe, Virat Kohli announced he is hanging up his boots in the longest format of cricket. His Test retirement came as a surprise after Rohit Sharma’s shocker, as the Indian Test captain, too, announced to call it a day in red ball cricket. With reactions coming in from all parts of the world, Cheteshwar Pujara, who has seen Kohli from close while playing 93 Tests together, breaks down what makes the Delhi batter so special and why Test is the ultimate format for Kohli. “He paid a lot of attention to Test format in the era where all the youngsters were looking to play more of white-ball cricket. For Virat, the ultimate format of the game was Test cricket and for that, he worked really hard,” said Pujara to ESPNcricinfo. Kohli is also credited for bringing discipline and raising the fitness standards in the team. Under his captaincy, India were the No. 1 ranked team for over 42 months and won the Test mace multiple times. Story continues below this …

Kohli legend based on purple patch in the middle of his career

Kohli legend based on purple patch in the middle of his career

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As Virat Kohli lets go of the Test whites, his 210 innings encompass a start that wasn’t quite meteoric, the somewhat barren run towards the end, and an undisputable purple patch in between. It’s the superhuman phase that began with his first Test as captain in Australia in 2014, only a year after taking over the No.4 spot from his immediate predecessor Sachin Tendulkar. It suggested that he would follow his idol as well as Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar, in becoming the fourth Indian to conquer Test cricket’s Mt. 10,000. But even after his imperious 100-innings stretch, lasting nearly six-and-a-half years, Kohli stopped at 9,230 runs at 46.83, his average regressing from its peak, which began in late 2014. Story continues below this ad 10k runs/50-plus career average – either one or both were widely expected to be ticked off by the end of Kohli’s career, the predictions coming even before he touched 30 in late 2018. In the 2010s, which began with the final chapters of the Tendulkar saga, Kohli dominated Test cricket …

Fearless, Aggressive, Fitness-Freak, Authoritarian? The Real Virat Kohli and the Real Reason Why He Quit

Fearless, Aggressive, Fitness-Freak, Authoritarian? The Real Virat Kohli and the Real Reason Why He Quit

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As Director General of Military Operations, Lt. General Rajiv Ghai briefed the media on Monday about the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, he paused to tell the audience that Virat Kohli is his favourite cricketer, before quickly going back to the topic at hand, drawing parallels between cricket and India’s multi-layered air-defence system. While tension continued between the neighbours, Kohli’s shock retirement on May 12 had the nation distracted, even if momentarily. Five days after Rohit Sharma revealed that his journey in whites was over, and he was not available for the tour of England, came the jolt that the conflict-ridden, star-crossed nations- India and Pakistan hardly expected: Virat Kohli was retiring from test cricket. I mention about Pakistan too because he is as much a hero of the ‘cricketverse’ there as is Babar Azam. Advertisement – Scroll to continue No Kohli-esque celebration, no war cry, no intense discussion in the middle with the camera trying to catch every sinew of his movements, not even a guard of honour, the Indian legend decided to address his 271 …