Virat Kohli Hints at Retirement Soon: 'Might Not Have Another Australia Tour in Me'

Mar 16, 2025 Komal Das Thick Brush Stroke

Virat Kohli hinted at Test retirement and may skip future Australia tours, expressing peace with his career despite recent struggles

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Virat Kohli expressed uncertainty about life after cricket, considering traveling as a possible post-retirement pursuit

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Kohli led India to a historic 2018/19 series win in Australia, after his 2014/15 captaincy. Rahane repeated the feat in 2020/21

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Kohli struggled in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy but showed signs of a comeback in the 2025 Champions Trophy

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Virat Kohli is preparing for the upcoming five-match series in England, a key fixture on the cricket calendar

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