Virat Kohli reveals reason behind T20I retirement

Prolific batter Virat Kohli retired from T20Is following India breaking the ICC title jinx by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024 after getting the better of South Africa in the title clash in Barbados.

However, the superstar has been setting the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on fire, scoring runs on a spree for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 36-year-old has so far garnered a total of 443 runs in ten matches and is in the race to win the Orange Cap.

The superstar has recently revealed the reason behind his retirement from T20Is. According to the veteran batsman, there is a new set of players who are ready to take the mantle ahead.

New Set of Players...

“I do not think things have changed for me in any way. The decision to leave T20Is was taken purely understanding that there is a new set of players who are more than ready and they need time," Kohli said during a recent interaction.

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"They need a two-year cycle to evolve, handle pressure, play in different parts of the world, and play enough games to the point where when the World Cup comes, they feel like they are ready," he added.

Kohli's T20Is Record

Notably, Kohli has played 125 T20Is for India, scoring 4,188 runs at an average of 48.69. He was the Player of the Tournament in the ICC T20 World Cup 2014 and 2016.