Former India Batter Manoj Tiwari has opened Virat Kohli’s test retirement, saying that the star batter may feel unwanted in the team. Tiwari said that Kohli is unlikely to reveal the reasons behind his decision, as he would prefer to move forward instead of discussion what happened behind the curtain.
Virat Kohli decided to retire from Test cricket in May 2025 just before the England series. He struggled for a run in Australia after scoring a hundred in the first Test of BGT 2024-25. The batsman was played for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy against Railways, which was his first domestic match in more than a decade.
Do not think that Virat Kohli will ever come forward and say – Manoj Tiwari
Talking to CricTracker, Manoj Tiwary said that Virat Kohli may retire from Test cricket after feeling ignorance within the team. Tiwari said that Kohli has become more spiritual and prefers to focus on the present.
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“I don’t know what happened. What is the story behind the curtain? I think he did not feel that he wanted in Team India. Only he could say. I think he will not come out and will never say this in a public stage because he will become a human being, he has developed into a human being, I think he is very happy that he has given him what God has given to him,” said that “said.
He said, “He is becoming spiritual. When someone becomes spiritual, they leave all these things aside and focus on the present. They do not want to talk about the past. He has developed into a human form; I don’t think he will come forward and would say what happened behind the curtain,” he said.
Virat Kohli could easily play for one and three years – Manoj Tiwari
Manoj Tiwari said that Virat Kohli’s Test retirement was a setback for fans given his fitness and preparation for the upcoming England series. The Tiwari said that Kohli had still left cricket with at least three to four years of red balls and could play in the England series.
The Teevary said, “He could easily play minimum and for four years for one and three years. It was very surprising and shocking for all cricket fans, with me, because we all knew that he was physically fit and he was preparing himself for the England range.”
Virat Kohli seen in action during Australia Tour
Virat Kohli ended his Test career in May 2025. He ended as the fourth major run-goldter for India, with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including an average of 46.85 and seven centuries and seven double tons.
The 36 -year -old also retired from T20I after India’s 2024 World Cup win. India played their next 50 overs challenge against Australia in a three -match series, which will begin in Perth on 19 October.
The right -handed batsman has scored 2,451 runs in 48 innings in 48 innings against Australia at an average of 54.46, with eight centuries and 15 half -centuries. Next to the tour, he was trained in nets at Lord’s and interacted with fans.
Batting Star last played a competitive match in IPL 2025, where he ended with 657 runs in 15 innings as a leading run-gate for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He played an important role in directing the franchise for his first title.
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