Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket ahead of India’s England tour. He played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at 46.85, with 30 centuries. Kohli captained India in 68 Tests, winning 40. His decision follows a poor 2024–25 season (186 runs in 5 Tests) and Rohit Sharma’s recent Test retirement.
Virat Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain, with 40 wins in 68 matches and a win percentage of 58.82% and under his leadership, India achieved 16 away wins, surpassing Sourav Ganguly’s record of 11. Kohli’s tenure saw historic series victories in Australia and a focus on building a world-class pace attack, transforming India’s Test cricket landscape.
Eight New Zealand cricketers, including Kane Williamson, have refused to return for PSL 2025 due to safety concerns, despite PCB’s assurances. The league resumes on May 17, with finals on May 25. Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators lead the points table. Williamson’s absence is a major blow for Karachi Kings.
Sanju Samson resumed training after recovering from a rib injury sustained earlier in IPL 2025. In 7 matches before injury, he scored 224 runs at an average of 37.33 and a strike rate of 143.58. With RR out of playoff contention, Samson’s return for the May 18 clash vs PBKS boosts team morale for the final games.
Running at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table, Chennai Super Kings are having their worst season yet and out of 12 matches played, they have won only 3 games and lost 9, earning just 6 points so far. This disappointing performance has raised questions about whether the team still has what it takes to be IPL champions.