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He will still be seen in ODIs, a format where he has been peerless for a decade and a half but Kohli, the Test cricketer till Covid-19 hit our lives, was a different beast

He hit 30 centuries in 123 Tests, 51 in 302 ODIs and one in 125 T20 games

Officials say some of the overseas players are still in Dubai and some had left for their homes

The duo was captured by paparazzi at the airport as they flew out of Mumbai

Former India coach and manager believes the national team cannot “afford to lose” his wealth of experience on such a demanding tour

Kohli will only play in ODIs now, having already retired from T20 Internationals last year

Since making his debut in 2011, Kohli captained India to the world number one position in the format and fetched a historic series triumph in Australia in 2018-19

A young Virat in his mid 20s gave the world the first taste of 'Captain Kohli' during the 2014-15 tour to Australia, when he launched a rattling assault on Australian bowlers during the first Test at Adelaide, almost chasing down 364 for India, but the middle-order collapsed. Since then till his final game in charge during the 2022 tour to South Africa, never did once he fail to remind the world that his 'New India' was not the one to be messed with, to be bullied and battered into submission and had to be taken seriously as the newest challengers in a highly hegemonic Test cricket environment dominated by the oldest powers, Australia and England.

A poster expressing gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces was seen at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

Cheteshwar Pujara, who served as the backbone of the Indian batting order, believes that for Virat Kohli, the 'ultimate format' of the game, was Test cricket and he put in a lot of hard work.

India's equestrian talent Anush Agarwalla delivered an impressive performance at the Holtkamper Dressurtage Grand Prix, earning a personal best score of 69.44 per cent in only his second Grand Prix appearance with his new equine partner, Etro.

Virat took to Instagram and penned his emotions to announce that it was time for him to bring down the curtain on his illustrious career in red-ball cricket. Wishes poured across the globe to honour Virat's distinguished achievements in the format.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the resumption of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and revealed the schedule for the remaining 17 fixtures.

India's prized Test assets, who carried the country's hopes of carrying its winning momentum in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have now faded into retirement as the new World Test Championship cycle is on the cusp of commencement.

Bangladesh's previous pace bowling coach was New Zealand's Andre Adams, whose tenure ended recently.

The 36-year-old has left India in a need of a sudden and challenging transition, bringing down curtains on his 14-year, 123-Test long career just over a month ahead of the England tour from June 20, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship campaign 2025-27.

Jammu and Kashmir's Kalarippayattu team has shown great character in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, Bihar. It has kept its composure despite disturbing news from back home and is now ready to make a mark in the Kalarippayattu competition that kicked off at the IIM Campus on Sunday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday extended their congratulations to Virat for a successful Test career that redefined the standards of excellence, leadership, and commitment in Indian Cricket.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina and former Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan will feature in the upcoming Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC), which will be played from May 27 to June 5 here at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.

Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh was 'surprised' after the Indian batting mainstay Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, especially after the former captain informed him that he was 'preparing' for next month's England tour.

Virat Kohli called time on his 14-year-long, 123-match big Test career on Monday, just over a month ahead of the England tour consisting of five Tests to kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship campaign of 2025-27.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Australia's decorated opener David Warner paid homage to Virat Kohli's illustrious career after the Indian batting mainstay announced his retirement from the Test format.

During his 14-year-long, 123-match big stay in Test cricket, the 36-year-old had many up-and-down battles with New Zealand. Be it his century on his first Kiwi tour in 2014 or dropping a catch that took Brendon McCullum to a triple ton on the same tour or a lean patch in 2020 that kickstarted a inconsistent run in Test cricket which only halted with his retirement, Virat has gone through a lot of highs and lows in New Zealand.

India is now in dire straits as, after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they are left with just over a month to carry out a successful transition ahead of the England tour of five Tests, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.

Kohli, who announced his retirement from the longest format on Monday, has enjoyed a storied Test career spanning over a decade. With 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, the Delhi-born cricketer not only redefined fitness and intensity in Indian cricket but also reignited passion for Test cricket in an era increasingly dominated by white-ball formats.