Archive · 2 Jun 2025
No. 18: Will India Retire Kohli's Jersey?
After Virat Kohli retired, fans wondered if his jersey number 18 would be retired.
Even though there's no rule for retiring numbers in Indian cricket, it's likely no one will wear No.
18 in Tests because of Kohli's impact.
Another player, Mukesh Kumar, wore the number in a recent match, but this wasn't a permanent decision.
Fans have strong feelings, and some believe the number should be retired to honor Kohli.
Similar to how Dhoni's No.
7 is no longer worn, No.
18 might also be left for Kohli.
It is unlikely any new player will wear Kohli's jersey number 18 in Test matches.
Mukesh Kumar wore No. 18 in an unofficial Test match.
Jersey numbers are not fixed for the India A squad.
No formal process exists for retiring jersey numbers in Indian cricket.
Fans were displeased when Shardul Thakur wore Sachin Tendulkar's jersey number.
- Who
- Virat Kohli and Indian cricket fans
- What
- The possibility of retiring Virat Kohli's jersey number 18.
- When
- In the near future
- Where
- Indian Test team
- Why
- Due to Virat Kohli's legacy, it is unlikely that any player will wear jersey number 18.
Virat Kohli's Fans
Supporters of Tribute
Jersey Number Usage
Virat Kohli's Fans
The number should be retired out of respect for Kohli.
Supporters of Tribute
Wearing No. 18 is a tribute.
- Former Jersey Number 18
- Virat Kohli
- Event
- Unofficial 'Test' between India A and England Lions.
- Formal way of retiring jersey numbers
- No.
