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Virat Kohli Was 'Mentally Fried; the Hunger Was Not the Same': Ravi Shastri's Bombshell on Test Retirement

  • Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, having played 123 Tests for India.
  • Kohli's decision followed mental fatigue and a decline in form, as noted by former coach Ravi Shastri who spoke to him before the announcement.
  • Kohli ended his career 770 runs short of 10,000 Test runs and is India’s fourth-highest run-scorer, also holding the record for 40 Test wins as captain.
  • Shastri said on ICC Review, “I think it was more mental fatigue” and described Kohli as “mentally fried” despite his high fitness levels.
  • Kohli’s retirement surprised the cricket world but suggests he intends to focus on limited-overs formats while ending a significant Test career.
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Cricket Country broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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