Overview
- IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal asked Kohli to reconsider his April decision to retire from Test cricket, particularly if Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the IPL 2025 title.
- Dhumal compared Kohli’s dedication to cricket with that of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and praised his current fitness level.
- Kohli informed the BCCI selection committee of his retirement plan in April before publicly announcing the end of his 14-year Test career in May.
- The BCCI has already unveiled new faces for India’s five-Test tour of England and is eyeing Shubman Gill as the likely successor to lead the Test side.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru are one win away from their first IPL championship in Ahmedabad, a result that may sway Kohli’s future in both Test and IPL formats.