The veteran batter of India, Virat Kohli, withdrew from the tests on Monday, sending crash waves in the global Crick fraternity. The Delhi batter finished his remarkable test race with 9230 races of 123 tests, including 31 years fifty -30 centuries.

After the retirement of Rohit Sharma of Test Cricket last week, the future of Virat Kohli in the longest format had been highly speculated. There were also reports from a highly influential figure trying to persuade Virat Kohli to prolish their test career, even more with a series of five -game tests against England in England.

Who is that influential figure that tried to persuade Virat Kohli?

According to a report in Cricbuzz, the “highly influential figure” that tried to convince Virat Kohli to continue playing tests seem to be Rajeev Shukla, who is the vice president of the Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI). The report adds that the meeting between Kohli and Rajev could not take place due to the ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. For the unreserved, Rajeev Shukla is a member of the Parliament Congress (MP).

Another possibility of the highly influential figure is that of the former coach of India Ravi Shastri. Cricbuzz reported that Virat Kohli had spoken with Ravi Shastri before announcing his retirement. However, the fact is that Virat Kohli had decided to leave it in the tests a long time ago.

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The 36 -year -old should also speak with Jay Shah, former BCCI secretary and the current president of the International Cricket Council (ICC). However, it is not yet revealed if the former captain of India spoke with Jay Shah. According to the reports, Virat Kohli also spoke with Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar on the phone twice recently.

Virat Kohli The Captain of India

Virat Kohli was not only a batter who could score races at will, but also a captain who led his team from the front. He led India to try victories in England and South Africa, and helped his team close the Border-Gavavar trophy in Australia in 2018-19. India also reached the final of the World Testing Championship 2021 (WTC). India, however, lost the final against New Zealand for eight wickts.

Virat Kohli, along with Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, had retired from T20is after the triumph of the title of India in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue playing for India in Odi.