Mon May 12 07:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli’s Future Uncertain as He Considers Stepping Away From Test Cricket
**New Delhi, [Date]** – With the new World Test Championship cycle beginning in June, questions are swirling around the future of Indian batting legend Virat Kohli in the longer format. While the two-year cycle provides an opportunity for younger players to gain experience before the final, Kohli’s recent struggles and apparent waning interest in Test cricket cast doubt on his participation.
Kohli, 36, has experienced a significant dip in form. His Test average, once hovering around 55 at the end of 2019, has plummeted below 47. Since 2020, he’s managed only three centuries, with an average below 35. A persistent weakness against balls outside off-stump, often resulting in catches behind the wicket, has further hampered his performance.
Sources close to the team, citing a Times of India report, indicate that Kohli expressed his weariness with Test cricket during the recent Australia tour, reportedly stating “I’m done” on several occasions. His focus, like Rohit Sharma’s, is now reportedly on the 2027 ODI World Cup, following India’s near-miss in the 2023 final, where Kohli was named Player of the Tournament. While his participation in the upcoming WTC cycle remains uncertain, his diminishing desire for Test cricket suggests a potential departure from the format may be imminent.
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