Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12, ending his 14-year career. Kohli left behind a lasting legacy as both a batter and a leader. India are currently in England for the Test series, which began on June 20 in Leeds. The Men in Blue still have senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja.
"He has been a great player in any format of the game he has played. Any team will miss him, not only for his batting but for his energy, his positivity and his aggression," Flower said.
"This is the reality of these situations when great players move on, is that time moves on and teams move on and India are lucky in that they have lots of young talent coming through," he added.
#WATCH | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand: On Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli's retirement from Test and T20, Former Zimbabwean cricket captain and RCB coach, Andy Flower, says "He has been a great player in any format of the game he has played. Any team will miss him, not only for his… pic.twitter.com/MPOlpe6XOP
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2025
We Will Still See Virat Kohli in the IPL and ODI Cricket - Andy Flower
Andy Flower called it a pleasure to watch Virat Kohli play and even train. While Kohli has stepped away from Test cricket, Flower reminded fans that they’ll still get to see him in action in the IPL and ODIs. He added that Kohli still has the passion and ability to score runs.
"So, I think this is the normal transition of life. I wish him luck as he enters this next phase of his career. He still has a lot of energy and plenty of runs left in him, so we’ll continue to enjoy his game for a few more years," he continued.
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