Furious fans slam Gautam Gambhir after Virat Kohli retires from Tests

Several fans have expressed their disappointments after Team India star batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the five-match series against England.

However, Kohli's retirement triggered reactions across social media. Several fans expressed a mix of shock and emotion at what they felt was an unexpected announcement. 

Meanwhile, some of the fans even slammed Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir accusing him for the 'wrong timing' of Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game.

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"Hate aside, Gautam Gambhir is the culprit who made Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retire from tests. He should be sacked immediately. Both of them have done so many things for our country," wrote a fan on his social media account X (earlier known as Twitter).

Hate aside, Gautam Gambhir is the culprit who made Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retire from tests. He should be sacked immediately.

Both of them have done so many things for our country. 🇮🇳💔 pic.twitter.com/PM7K9z4wOx

— ‏ً (@Ro45Goat) May 12, 2025

"Virat Kohli retired, and must say at a really wrong time. Can’t do much, his decision’s always gonna be final..! IMO too early to retire at the age of 36. Even that fat Rahkeem Cornwall will play till 36 bro! Just heartbreaking!!," tweeted another fan.

Notably, Kohli's retirement from Test cricket marks the end of an era in Indian cricket.

The prolific batter garnered a total of 9,230 runs in 123 Test matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. His highest score was an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in 2019 at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.