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Today's columnists assess change, and the various forms it takes - from Trump's flip-flops to changing the ideal of what a company should do, to the Indian cricket team's leadership churn

Why 2025 feels like 2012 as Kohli, Rohit retire from Test cricket

Australian tours appear to have a decisive role in concluding the careers of Indian batting greats

Gill, Iyer and Pant top contenders for India's captaincy: Gavaskar

Gavaskar expressed that the IPL serves as an excellent arena for developing leadership skills, given its fast-paced and high-stakes nature

Datanomics: Virat Kohli retires as India's top cricketing brand in Tests

Kohli exits the longest format as India's fourth-highest run scorer and most influential celebrity brand, leaving behind a legacy of dominance and global appeal

He can't play without full intensity: Hussain on Kohli's test retirement

Virat Kohli's monumental contribution to Test cricket goes beyond numbers and his unrelenting spirit to not settle for anything "normal" may have prompted his decision to retire, said former England captain Nasser Hussain. Kohli retired from the five-day game on Monday ahead of the five-match series in England beginning on June 20. The 36-year-old was not the only the biggest promoter of Test cricket but also ended as India's most successful Test captain. "He is the ultimate winner, he sees the end goal as a win, and he is desperate for that," Hussain said on Sky Sports Cricket podcast. "Everything for Kohli is about winning. Why do you think he's so good in run chases? He can't go on the field and not be a hundred per cent, he can't ever go: 'I'll just do my best today. "That may have formed part of his retirement decision, he doesn't want to be a normal cricketer, just doing a little bit here and there. He made India into the force they are today." Kohli amassed 9230 runs in 123

India has enough young players to fill Rohit, Kohli's spots: Manjrekar

Manjrekar pointed out that when the Fab Four of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly left, fans feared a major decline in Indian cricket

Will Rohit and Kohli be retained in A+ pay grade after Test retirement?

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated, "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Grade A contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests."

It's a huge surprise, Kohli-Rohit deserved on-field send-off: Kumble

The "quiet" Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the tour of England came as a "huge surprise" to legendary spinner and former India captain Anil Kumble, who believes the two senior batters deserved an on-field farewell. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious red-ball career in which he played 123 matches, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries. This was after Rohit decided to step away from the longest format last Thursday. "It is a huge surprise. Two outstanding, great players retiring on the back of few days. I didn't see it coming. It has certainly caught me off guard. I thought he has a few more years left in him, especially at the Test level," Kumble said on Kohli on 'ESPNCricinfo'. "He's playing only the ODI format now. No player leaves with any regret and I am sure he would have thought through this and ultimately it is the player's call." Kumble, who ended as

Virat and Rohit's absence a big boost for us: England's Moeen Ali

Moeen, who concluded his international career last year, suggested that Shubman Gill is the most likely candidate to take over India's captaincy.

Virat never liked practice matches: Ex India bowling coach Bharat Arun

Known for his intensity and an unrelenting desire to win, Virat Kohli never liked practice matches and instead preferred net sessions on the "spiciest" wicket with pacers having a go at him from 16 yards, former India bowling coach Bharat Arun said on Tuesday. Arun, who was part of the core coaching group during Kohli's golden years as India captain, described those times as the "best moments" of his career. "Indian and world Test cricket will miss him and his persona. I have spent some of my best moments as India's bowling coach with Virat Kohli as captain," Arun told PTI during an interaction. "He never liked practice matches," Arun recalled. "He always felt the intensity was somehow missing and never really enjoyed practice games. Instead, he would want to spend more time at the nets and would always choose the spiciest wicket and get bowlers to bowl at him from 16 yards or take throw downs from 16 yards. The fact is he always needed a challenge. That's what got him going," h

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan

A day after his retirement announcement from Test cricket, Indian batsman Virat Kohli alongside his actor wife Anushka Sharma today met Premanand Ji Maharaj at his ashram in the Vrindavan temple, UP

IPL 2025 revised schedule: RCB matches timetable, live time, streaming

In the IPL 2025 revised schedule, RCB's matches will take place on May 17, 23, and 17 against KKR, SRH, and LSG, respectively.

Milestone man: Test career ends, but Brand Virat Kohli stays not out

Despite announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Virat Kohli's strong brand value, endorsements and global appeal will continue to grow, say brand experts

Kohli has set an example by quitting Tests on high: Childhood coach Sharma

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma on Monday said his illustrious ward has set an example by quitting Test cricket on the peak of his career. The 36-year-old Kohli declared his inspiring innings in the traditional format on Monday, scoring 9230 runs from 123 matches with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85. He will only play in ODIs now, having already retired from T20 Internationals last year. "He has set an example by walking out on a high. We have often seen that our cricketers do not have a good retirement but this is a retirement that everyone wants. You have a lot of cricket left and could have played. So, this has always been Virat's stylle," Sharma told PTI videos. "I will talk to him, but this is his decision. I appreciate his decision. And I salute his contribution, what he did for the country, his contribution to the Indian team. It is very remarkable and legendary," he added. Kohli holds the distinction of being India's most successful Test captain, leading t

Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: A look at his stats | Indian Cricket | Virat Kohli batting

Virat Kohli has officially retired from Test cricket. He announced the decision via an emotional Instagram post, calling it tough but timely.

India-Pak tensions, stock markets, Virat Kohli, US-China trade talks, PM Modi & more

India today reopened 32 airports across the northern and western parts of the country after both India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding over the weekend to halt military action.

Go well, King: Celebrities hail Virat Kohli as batter after Test retirement

Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh, Farhan Akhtar, and Abhishek Banerjee were among those cinema stars who expressed gratitude to Virat Kohli for his incredible run in Test cricket after the star batter on Monday announced his retirement from the longest format. The 36-year-old Kohli quit red ball cricket after scoring 9,230 runs from 123 matches with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85. Actor Anushka Sharma, who is married to Kohli, said the cricketer had "earned every bit of this goodbye". "They'll talk about the records and the milestones - but I'll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. "I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege," Sharma wrote on Instagram. Kaushal lauded Kohli for doing things in his own way and that way will truly be missed. "Congratulations on an incredibly

Bound by a thread: Tendulkar recalls Kohli's special gesture on retirement

He was the heir apparent when Sachin Tendulkar was in the twilight of his career and on Monday when Virat Kohli bid adieu to his storied Test run, the 'Master Blaster' recalled a thread that became a binding force between them. It was 12 years ago when Tendulkar was playing his last Test in Mumbai when Kohli, then 24, already a world champion and in a nascent stage of his Test career, came up to his idol with a "thoughtful gesture". "You offered to gift me a thread from your late father. It was something too personal for me to accept, but the gesture was heartwarming and has stayed with me ever since," Tendulkar remembered in a post on X while paying his tribute to the modern day great, who called it quits after 123 Tests and 9230 runs. "While I may not have a thread to offer in return, please know that you carry my deepest admiration and very best wishes. Your true legacy, Virat, lies in inspiring countless young cricketers to pick up the sport," Tendulkar said. Kohli lost his fat

Kohli's retirement marks end of remarkable chapter in sports: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said ace cricketer Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket marks the end of a remarkable chapter in Indian sports. The chief minister noted that Kohli's passion, discipline, and leadership have inspired millions and brought great pride to the nation. "Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket concludes a remarkable chapter in Indian sports. His passion, discipline, and leadership have inspired millions and brought great pride to the nation," Naidu said in a post on 'X'. Naidu also extended his best wishes to Kohli for the next phase of his journey. Further, State IT Minister Nara Lokesh remarked that a legend had signed off from the purest form of the game. "Virat Kohli's passion, intensity, and unmatched commitment redefined India's Test cricket legacy. An inspiration to millions of young cricketers across the world," Lokesh said in a post on 'X'. The TDP general secretary thanked Kohli for elevating the standards o

Virat Kohli, the most Australian non-Aussie cricketer ever: Greg Chappell

Australian batting great Greg Chappell feels Virat Kohli's Test retirement "marks the end of a thunderous era" in which he managed to "eclipse" the great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of making a cultural and psychological impact on India's cricketing identity. Writing in his column for 'ESPNCricinfo', Chappell, a former India head coach said Kohli's over a decade long career in the format that began in 2011, was a "reign forged in grit, fire, and audacity." "It closes the chapter on the most transformative figure in Indian cricket since Sachin Tendulkar; perhaps Kohli even eclipses him in terms of cultural influence and psychological impact on India's cricketing identity," Chappell wrote. "Kohli, the incandescent heart of Indian cricket for over a decade, did not just score runs. He redefined expectations, challenged conventions, and symbolised the self-assured, unapologetic India of the 21st century," he added. The 36-year-old Kohli announced his retirement on Monday, declaring that