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Wasim Jaffer says Virat Kohli’s Test retirement could have been handled better
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, after 14 years in the format.
Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer says Kohli seemed unhappy with how his departure was handled.
Kohli had been preparing for a tour of England and had indicated he wanted to keep playing Tests.
He also played a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi in January 2025.
In April, he reportedly told selectors he did not want to join the England tour, and efforts to persuade him to reconsider did not succeed.
Jaffer said the situation could have been managed better, but added that the full circumstances are not known until Kohli speaks about them.
Kohli ended his Test career with 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries, in 123 matches.
Wasim Jaffer said Virat Kohli’s Test retirement could have been handled better.
Jaffer said Kohli seemed bitter about how the situation was managed and could have played more Test cricket.
Kohli had been preparing for India’s England tour but later told selectors he did not want to be part of it.
Kohli announced his Test retirement on May 12, 2025, ending a 14-year career in the format.
He scored 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries, in 123 Tests.
- Who
- Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer commented on Virat Kohli’s Test retirement.
- What
- Jaffer said the circumstances around Kohli’s exit could have been handled better.
- When
- Kohli announced his retirement on May 12, 2025; Jaffer’s comments were published in October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Jaffer said Kohli seemed bitter about how the situation was handled and noted he had been preparing for the England tour.
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Yes, absolutely. I mean, it seemed like Virat was a bit bitter about how things were handled
A player like Virat, he draws crowds to the stadium; he has such a massive following. He definitely could have played more Test cricket. Until we hear directly from Virat what the actual situation was, we won't know for sure.
But I mean, he was preparing; he was gearing up for the England tour. So, all those things could have been handled better. As I said, regarding certain individuals, things could have been managed better
Kohli represented Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match.
The situation reportedly changed, and Kohli informed selectors he did not want to be part of the England tour.
Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Jaffer’s comments about Kohli’s retirement were published by India Today and the Times of India.
- Test career
- 14 years
- Test matches
- 123
- Runs
- 9,230
- Centuries
- 30
- Retirement date
- May 12, 2025
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