Rohit drew curtains on his Test career on May 7, ending months of speculation over his future in the format, let alone captaincy. Kohli did the same on Monday, making an emotional announcement on Instagram. The two announcements happened just as the cricket world took a small break from the IPL 2025.

The Bollywood actress was having a conversation with her followers on X and one user asked for her reaction to Kohli's retirement.

Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from Test cricket on May 12 left fans across the globe stunned and emotional. The former Indian cricket captain, known for his fiery energy and unmatched consistency in the longest format of the game,

Virat Kohli's Test retirement shocked fans. Paparazzi confronted him at Mumbai airport. They expressed sadness over his decision. One said they would stop watching Test cricket. Kohli seemed surprised.

Virat Kohli looked in the mirror and berated himself, “You can't look like this if you want to be a professional cricketer”. For someone whose passion for fitness, almost bordering on obsession, is well-documented,

"He paid a lot of attention to Test format in the era where all the youngsters were looking to play more of white-ball cricket," Pujara said. "For Virat, the ultimate format of the game was Test cricket and for that, he worked really hard."

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on 12 May, and sporting giants, actors, and even football clubs have congratulated the batter on his red-ball career

India stalwart Virat Kohli's test retirement has robbed the format of its biggest global star and its most influential advocate, leaving a vacuum that will be hard to fill.