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When Virat Kohli Shared His Post-Retirement Plans: "Won't See Me For A While"

Rajgeeta Yadav

Virat Kohli shared his life plans after retirement [Source: @academy_dinda/X.com]Virat Kohli shared his life plans after retirement [Source: @academy_dinda/X.com]

India legend Virat Kohli surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The decision came just before India’s planned five-match series in England in June.

Kohli shared the news on Instagram, expressing his feelings about the journey. He wrote a long sweet note for the fans and ended his post with the words: “#269, signing off.”

Virat Kohli’s Thoughts on Post-Retirement Life

Virat Kohli has always valued his personal life, and it seems he plans to focus on it more after retirement. In a 2024 interview, Kohli hinted that he would take a break from the public eye once he quits cricket.

He said, "Once I am done, I will be gone, you won't see me for a while (smiles). So I want to give it everything I have till the time I play, and that's the only thing that keeps me going." 

Kohli admitted that every athlete has a career endpoint, and he is aware of that. 

"I think as a sportsman, we do have an end-date to our careers. So I am just working backwards. I don't want to finish my career thinking 'oh, what if I have done this on that particular day' because I can't keep going on and on forever. So it's just about not leaving any undone business behind and not have any regrets later, which I am sure I won't." he added.

Virat Kohli Ends His Test Career On A High Note

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket means that the Sydney Test against Australia was his final game in the format. Although he hasn't played as long as some legends before him and is yet to cross the 10,000-run mark, he felt it was the right time to step away. 

He finished his Test career with 9,230 runs from 23 matches, averaging 46.8, making him India's fourth-highest run-scorer in Tests after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.

It is importan to note that even though Kohli has retired from T20Is and Tests, he is still committed to One-Day International (ODI) cricket. He remains one of the best ODI players in the world and is focused on playing in the 2027 World Cup in South Africa.