Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan penned a heartfelt tribute to his long-time teammates.
As Indian cricket bids farewell to two of its modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the Test arena, former cricketer Yograj Singh has shared his emotional and critical take on their retirement.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently welcomed Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma to his official residence, Varsha, marking a special meeting that celebrated the cricketer's illustrious Test career.
Ahead of the five-match England tour, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, Virat stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement from the format, drawing curtains to a 14-year-long, 123-match big career.
Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.
Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin handpicked his "favourite piece of batsmanship" of India batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after they bid adieu to the Test format.
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, retiring on Tuesday, said that he wouldn't accept any post-retirement post, but perhaps will do something related to law.
Sand Artist & Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik made and dedicated a sand art to Virat Kohli after he announced retirement from test cricket on Monday. He made a sand art with a replica of 14 bats to express his gratitude to him.
The duo visited the famous spiritual figure, Premanand Maharaj, at Vrindavan Dham to receive his blessings. As soon as he reached the ashram, Premanand Maharaj asked Virat Kohli, Are you happy? To this, Virat replied- I am fine.
He felt the Indian team needs a couple of series to figure out the perfect fit for that spot, as Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests poses an immediate question to India, who will be their next No. 4. Kohli batted at No. 4 in 99 of the 115 Tests since Sachin Tendulkar's retirement.