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Wasim Jaffer makes sensational claim that Virat Kohli was forced into Test retirement
- •Virat Kohli played his last Test match in January 2025 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground before abruptly announcing his retirement.
- •Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer claimed on his YouTube channel that Virat was frustrated with the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar.
- •Jaffer stated that a player of Virat's stature, who draws massive crowds, deserved better treatment and could have played much more Test cricket.
- •According to Jaffer, Virat was actively preparing for the England tour, making his sudden retirement a major talking point in the cricket world.
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Virat Kohli played his final Test match in January 2025 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground before abruptly announcing his retirement from Test cricket. He officially announced his retirement from the longest format on May 12, 2025, right ahead of India's tour of England.
Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer claimed on his YouTube channel that Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket out of frustration and bitterness regarding how he was treated by the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar. Jaffer noted that Kohli was actively preparing for the England tour and could have played much more Test cricket.
Ravi Shastri stated that Virat Kohli had become mentally exhausted due to continuous public criticism prior to his sudden exit from the Test format.
