Indian actor and model Angad Bedi made a heartfelt plea to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny to let Virat Kohli reconsider his retirement from Test cricket. In a lengthy post on Instagram, Bedi believes the magnitude of Kohli's Test legacy doesn't deserve to die so quietly.
The 36-year-old officially announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, Monday, two days after reports floated that the veteran had communicated to the BCCI about his decision. With 40 wins in 68 Tests, he is now India's most successful Test skipper and also accumulated 9230 runs at 46.85.
Writing on Instagram and tagging Roger Binny, Bedi wrote:
"Wankhede, 2013. The sun dipped low, the chants grew loud, and the world stood still. Sachin Tendulkar's farewell speech, etched in the soul of a billion hearts. Such an icon, that when he got out, TVs got turned off! We thought we'd never feel that again. Enter Virat. Not just a player, but a force. He gave our team his fire, his swagger, his soul. Every chase became a charge, every match became a moment. And now it just ends with a post on a screen? Can a legacy so big fade so quietly?"
"As a fan of Indian cricket, a plea to the board: Talk to Virat. Convince him to reconsider. And to Virat. We're not ready. Come back. One Last time. For us. For the Girl in the stands with your name on her back. For the guy in the gullies imitating your stance. For the older fans rooting for you like their own son. For the spirit you gave a billion believers. You deserve a farewell that is remembered forever and we deserve to see your bat do the talking one last time."
Virat Kohli to be in action on May 17 as IPL 2025 resumes
Meanwhile, the Delhi-born cricketer will be in action when IPL 2025 resumes on May 17, Saturday, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) set to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Kohli is also the fourth-highest run-getter in IPL 2025 and his supreme form should help RCB break the title drought.
