Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli made headlines after creating huge drama upon his arrival in Melbourne ahead of the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia.
Kohli yet again lost his cool to protect his family’s privacy. The former Indian skipper was caught on camera engaging in a heated exchange with a TV journalist at the Melbourne airport, leaving one and all completely stunned at the place.
Virat Kohli was involved in a heated clash with a journalist in Melbourne
He was accompanied by his wife, Anushka Sharma, and two children, Vamika and Akaay. Channel 7 cameras captured the fiery moment as the visibly furious Virat Kohli had an intense conversation with the TV journalist at the Melbourne airport.
Read Also: Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement leads to Pakistan legend refusing to accept Jasprit Bumrah as the Greatest Indian bowler
After initially walking away, the Indian batting icon turned back, firing a few more sharp words before storming off again. The reason behind Kohli’s frustration was cameras being directed at his family.
The dashing right-hander, who was seen in a casual avatar, even addressed the camera operator before departing, making it clear that his personal boundaries had been crossed. Now, the pictures of the drama are all over the social media.
Here are the viral pictures:
Bit of drama at Melbourne Airport this morning. https://t.co/YnTuF2HQRD pic.twitter.com/1HkGNI90LK
— Matt Thompson (@MattThompson) December 19, 2024
Meanwhile, it is being said that Virat Kohli is likely to retire from Test cricket next year along with Rohit Sharma. The media reports claimed that Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement from international cricket could mark the start of a wave of big retirements in Test cricket.
Ashwin, following in the footsteps of MS Dhoni, who retired during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2012, has set a pattern for the other senior stars. With players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma showing signs of slowing down, they may be next to announce their retirements from Test cricket. Kohli and Rohit already retired from T20I cricket after India’s T20 World Cup win in 2024.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma set to retire from Test cricket next year
Rohit’s recent form has been under the radar, with an average of just 11.69 in his last 11 innings, while Kohli’s technique has been exposed by Australia’s pacers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Both players likely to play their final Test match in Sydney next month.
Read Also: Ravichandran Ashwin issues official warning to Indian teammates after retirement for IPL faceoff with CSK
With a transformation on the horizon for Team India, the upcoming 2025 series in England would certainly be a turning point for the senior batters if they decide to continue after the Australia tour.
A Cricbuzz report claimed, “The Indian team is expected to undergo a transformation soon—possibly by the start of their next Test series in England in the coming summer of 2025. As in the past, the credit or discredit will likely be linked to the Test series in Australia. Over the years, Australia tours have gained a notorious reputation for bringing cricketing careers to an agonizing end.
The report added, “It is unlikely that anyone would openly admit it was a nudge, but there is a perception that this announcement is just the first in a series expected to follow—much like in 2008, when several senior players retired in quick succession. The signals, whether conveyed directly or indirectly, seem to have been sent, setting the stage for a transition.”
