Virat Kohli's Test retirement shocked fans. Paparazzi confronted him at Mumbai airport. They expressed sadness over his decision. One said they would stop watching Test cricket. Kohli seemed surprised. He asked photographers to give Anushka Sharma space. Another pap wished Royal Challengers Bangalore victory. Kohli retired before the England series announcement. He played 123 Tests and was a successful captain.
Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket has left fans and paparazzi alike in shock, and the latter wasted no time confronting the cricket legend at the Mumbai airport. Just a day after his surprise announcement, Kohli was greeted with tough questions and emotional reactions, with one paparazzo even declaring that they wouldn’t watch cricket anymore without him.Watch the video here:
As Virat Kohli stepped out of the arrival gate at Mumbai airport, the paparazzi rushed to capture his first public appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket. Having revealed the news via an Instagram post on Monday (May 12), Kohli was met with eager questions and flashing cameras, all seeking a reaction to his unexpected decision.
'Sir Apne galat kiya. aapne retirement kyu liya. Ab ham cricket hi nahi dekhenge. Aapke liye main test cricket dekhta tha (Sir, why did you take retirement. We will not watch cricket now. We used to watch Test cricket for you)," the pap was heard saying.Virat Kohli's reaction to PaparazziKohli appeared visibly surprised by the paparazzi’s remarks, and his candid reaction quickly went viral on social media. Amid the commotion, the former Indian captain was also seen requesting the photographers to give space to his wife, Anushka Sharma, so she could comfortably get into the car.Later, as the couple settled in their vehicle, another pap told Kohli 'Virat Sir ham cricket nah dekhenge, wait karenege. ODI dekhnege.Is baar RCB jeetenga. (We will not watch cricket. Sir, we will wait. We will watch ODI Cricket. This time RCB will win)," said a pap.Virat's retirement announcement Kohli's retirement comes just days before India is set to announce their Test squad for the upcoming five-match series against England, starting on June 20. Having played 123 Test matches for India, Kohli retired as the country’s fourth-highest run-scorer and century-maker in red-ball cricket. He is also India’s most successful Test captain, having led the team in 68 matches and secured 40 victories.