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4mo ago

Uthappa Questions Kohli and Rohit’s Test Retirements as ‘Not Natural’

His remarks follow the pair’s return to prolific ODI and Vijay Hazare form.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their Test retirements earlier this year.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during the IND vs AUS Test series | Image: AP

Overview

  • The former India batter said only Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can eventually disclose the reasons for their departures.
  • Both cricketers announced Test retirements within days in May 2025 ahead of the England series.
  • Contemporaneous reports tied Rohit’s decision to selector moves to replace him as Test captain before the tour.
  • Separate reporting said the BCCI urged Kohli to reconsider, with Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh describing his focused training for England.
  • Kohli and Rohit now feature solely in ODIs, scoring heavily against Australia and South Africa and posting Vijay Hazare centuries, with no new explanation from them so far.