Virat Kohli’s Ranji coach left Bombshell on Test retirement: ‘He was preparing for England Tour’. Cricket news
New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s unexpected decision to retire from Test cricket has left the cricket world, and his former Delhi and Ranji coach Sarandeep Singh are no exception. In a surprising revelation, the pre-India spinner claimed that Kohli did not show any signs of stepping away from the red-ball format and was actively preparing for England’s upcoming tour of India.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“Not at all,” Sarandip said when asked if Kohli has indicated retiring. “He came to play red-ball cricket (in the Ranji Trophy), so he had no such thinking. Even at that time, he was talking about the England series that is coming. So, he was going to play there. “And this time, he will be very ready. He said that he was going to score maximum hundreds of which he did in 2018 when he went to England. He scored a lot of runs there. There was nothing like that when he came to play the Ranji Trophy match. “We thought we would see him on a tour of England. He is one of the most senior players. In particular, the tour of England is very difficult. So, without him, I don’t know how the Indian team will manage now.”Kohli re -included Delhi’s Ranji squad earlier this year for the game against Railways, indicating his intention to get more sports time before the tough foreign chain.
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According to Saraandeep, the 36-year-old was once again eager to score a big score in England, reminiscent of his brilliant 593-Run dhol during the 2018 tour.Kohli’s retirement came ahead of the five-match Test series against England, which also serves as the initial leg of the India’s World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
With 123 tests, 9,230 runs, and a captaincy record of 40 wins in 68 matches, Kohli leaves behind an extraordinary heritage.His last series, Australia had a mixed bag 2024–25 border-Gavaskar Trophy, a mixed bag. Despite a century in the initial test in Perth, his overall returns were modest, and his vulnerability against the moving ball.Nevertheless, many people believed that they had a final chapter in England. His sudden exit has left a void not only in the Indian line-up, but also among fans who expected their champions to sign up on their terms.
