Virat Kohli has surprised everyone by retiring from Test cricket. This superstar of Indian cricket said goodbye to the Test format on 12 May 2025, which surprised the fans and the cricket world.
This decision of Kohli, who scored runs at his brilliant average, was difficult for anyone to understand.
But the sweetest twist in this news came when former cricketer Harbhajan Singh revealed the conversation between his daughter Hinaya and Kohli.
What was the viral moment?
Harbhajan recently told in an interview that his daughter Hinaya was so upset after hearing the news of Kohli’s retirement that she told her father,
“Papa, why did Virat Kohli retire? I want to message him.”
Hinaya wrote to Kohli, “I am Hinaya. Why did you retire?” After reading this message, Kohli’s reply was, “Son, now the time has come.”
Hinaya’s innocent question and Kohli’s cute answer went viral on social media.
Fans are getting emotional after reading it and praising Kohli’s simplicity.
Hinaya’s message and Kohli’s answer became an emotional rollercoaster for cricket fans. People on social media are praising Hinaya’s innocence and Kohli’s gentle answer.
A fan wrote, “Hinaya asked the question that was in all of our minds. Kohli’s answer wins hearts!”
After his Test career, Kohli will focus only on ODI cricket. After winning the T20 World Cup in 2024, he also retired from T20 Internationals. Now fans are waiting to see Kohli’s magic in the 2027 ODI World Cup.
India is scheduled to play a Test series against England from June 20, but Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who also recently quit Test cricket, will not be in this series.
The selectors have decided to give Karun Nair a chance in place of Kohli. Fans are eager to see how the Indian team performs in the absence of a legend like Kohli.
Harbhajan also said that he himself was surprised by Kohli’s decision. It was difficult for him to understand why Kohli took such a big step.
Well, now that Kohli has moved away from Test cricket, fans are eyeing his ODI career. Will Kohli make the same impact in ODIs as well? Only time will tell.
