FUN FACT: Virat Kohli remains only active cricketer from the…

India's star batter Virat Kohli is currently struggling for consistent form following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series played in Australia.

Written by: Akshat Jain Edited by: Akshat Jain

Published: December 18, 2024, 3:44 PM IST

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Virat Kohli. (PIC - X)

New Delhi: India’s star batter Virat Kohli is currently struggling for consistent form following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series played in Australia. There are a lot of reactions by the netizens on social media that Virat Kohli must retire, the fans are disappointed by the performance of the star India batter.

You know there is a fun fact in it:
The 36-year-old is the only cricketer who remains active from the 2011 World Cup-winning batch. As the the star cricketers and legends have already taken the retirement from the International cricket following MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, etc. Even Ravichandran Ashwin too, India’s spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin has taken retirement from the International cricket.

Virat Kohli remains the only active cricketer from the 2011 World Cup winning batch. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fH6CwSw2Ag

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 18, 2024

Virat Kohli congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin on his retirement:
“I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me. I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash, your skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none and you will always and always be remembered as a legend of Indian cricket. Wish you nothing but the best in your life with your family and everything else that it unfolds for you. With massive respect and lots of love to you and your close ones. Thanks for everything buddy,” said Kohli

I’ve played with you for 14 years and when you told me today you’re retiring, it made me a bit emotional and the flashbacks of all those years playing together came to me. I’ve enjoyed every bit of the journey with you ash, your skill and match winning contributions to Indian… pic.twitter.com/QGQ2Z7pAgc

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 18, 2024