Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Ghavri Alleges BCCI Forced Kohli, Sharma Test Retirements
Karsen Ghavri, a former cricketer, claims that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were pushed to retire from Test cricket.
Ghavri believes the BCCI and selectors had other plans.
He said that Kohli should have played longer and deserved a proper farewell.
The retirements happened before the England tour.
There is speculation that both players might retire from ODIs soon as well.
Karsen Ghavri suggests Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were forced to retire from Test cricket.
Ghavri believes the BCCI and selectors had different ideas for Sharma and Kohli.
Kohli was allegedly not given a proper farewell by the BCCI.
Sharma and Kohli retired from Tests before the England tour.
Speculation exists that Sharma and Kohli may retire from ODIs after the Australia tour.
- Who
- Karsen Ghavri, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, the BCCI, and selectors.
- What
- Karsen Ghavri claims Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were forced to retire from Test cricket.
- When
- Sharma and Kohli retired from Tests before the England tour in 2025.
- Where
- Not specified.
- Why
- Ghavri believes it was due to internal politics within the BCCI.
- Players
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
- Format
- Test Cricket
- Source
- News18.com
- Ghavri's Claim
- BCCI forced retirement due to internal politics
- Ghavri's Role
- Former Indian Cricketer
Sources
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