When will Virat Kohli play next in International cricket?

After saying goodbye to T20I by winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados, Virat Kohli has now announced his retirement from the longest format of the game, Test cricket, on 12th May 2025. Now, fans will be able to see Virat playing only in ODIs. In this article, we’ve discussed when Virat Kohli will play next in International cricket.

Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket via a social media post, saying, “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life.

There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.

As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for.

I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile.

#269, signing off.”

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When will Virat Kohli play next in International cricket?

Before Virat, Rohit Sharma also announced his retirement from Test cricket last week. Now, both modern-day legends will only play in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

India is set to tour Bangladesh for the three ODIs and three T20Is in August, but given the current scenarios, the tour is likely to be cancelled. So, fans might need to wait more to see Virat and Rohit in international cricket.

Fans will probably see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket in October this year when India takes on Australia for the three ODIs and five T20Is.