His participation in RCB's May 9 match against Lucknow Super Giants was also doubtful before the tournament was suspended for a week by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Virat's decision and this report about his test retirement came just over a month before India's tour to England for a five-test series. The series will kickstart on June 20 at Headingley and also mark the starting point of India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.
Taking to his official Instagram, Virat extended a warm Mother's Day wish to "all the mothers of the world". He also noted that after being "accepted by one as a son", he has "seen one grow into a strong , nurturing, loving, and protective mother to our children".
Earlier on Saturday, India also played down the role of the US in achieving an agreement on cessation of hostilities saying that the understanding had been reached between DGMOs of the two countries.
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