Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Kohli's 2025: Retirement, Records, and Comeback Calls
In 2025, Virat Kohli had a year full of ups and downs.
He shocked everyone by retiring from Test cricket after scoring 9,230 runs in 123 matches.
He finally won the IPL with RCB, ending a long wait.
Kohli also made a strong comeback in ODIs, scoring two centuries against South Africa and helping India win the series.
He shared a sweet family moment with his wife Anushka Sharma.
Fans and former players like Navjot Singh Sidhu are hoping he might return to Test cricket, but for now, he is focusing on ODIs.
His performances have been impressive, and he continues to be a key player for India.
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, with 9,230 runs in 123 matches.
RCB won their maiden IPL title, with Kohli playing a key role in the victory.
Kohli shared a rare family moment with wife Anushka Sharma after the IPL.
He scored his 52nd ODI century, the most by any player, against South Africa.
Navjot Singh Sidhu expressed his wish for Kohli to return to Test cricket.
- Who
- Virat Kohli
- What
- Retirement from Tests, IPL win, ODI centuries, and comeback calls
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India, South Africa, Australia
- Why
- Personal and professional milestones
- Test Career Runs
- 9,230
- Test Matches
- 123
- Test Average
- 46.85
- ODI Tons
- 52
- IPL Win
- RCB's Maiden Title
- Recent ODI Score
- 135 off 120 balls
- Partnership in Raipur ODI
- 195 runs with Ruturaj Gaikwad
- ODI Average in 2025
- 65.10
Sources
Yearender 2025: From Test Retirement Announcement To 84th International Ton, Five Times When Virat 'Kohlified' The Internet
Jharkhand Glory, SMAT Heroics, And A Bhagavad Gita-Guided Comeback: Inside Ishan Kishan’s Return To Team India
'Bring Kohli Out Of His Test Retirement': Ex-India Opener's Heart-Felt Insta Post Goes Viral
Virat Kohli Will Not be Missed in White-Ball Cricket? Ex-English Cricketer Makes Shocking Claim
