'Ravindra Jadeja's ODI retirement confirmed' - Virat Kohli's act in CT 2025 final sparks speculation

Fans on Twitter reacted after India batter Virat Kohli hugged Ravindra Jadeja after his spell with the ball in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match between the teams is taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

Ravindra Jadeja was one of the shining lights for India with the ball in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The all-rounder bowled tight lines and lengths and troubled the New Zealand batters, not letting them settle and score quickly against him.

Ravindra Jadeja provided his team with a crucial breakthrough in the middle overs

Ravindra Jadeja also provided his team with a crucial breakthrough in the middle overs. The all-rounder removed Tom Latham as he trapped him in lbw and ended his innings on 14 runs off 30 balls, leaving New Zealand tottering at 108 for tour inside the 25 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja was extremely economical in his spell as well. The India all-rounder gave just 30 runs in the 10 overs that he bowled and had an economy rate of 3, which was the best by an Indian bowler in the ongoing final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli hugs Ravindra Jadeja after his spell in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final

Ravindra Jadeja although hasn't taken many wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but has been right on the money with the ball. The all-rounder, throughout the tournament, played a vital role for the team in the middle overs and helped India restrict the opposition to low totals.

In the ongoing game, his fellow spinners supported him brilliantly. Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets each, while Mohammed Shami also was in the wickets column as India restricted New Zealand to a total of 251/7 in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.

What was the highlight of the innings was the gesture of Virat Kohli after Ravindra Jadeja completed his spell. The batter came in running and hugged the all-rounder, raising quite a few eyebrows, especially with retirement calls in the Indian camp.

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Fans on Twitter react as Ravindra Jadeja gets a hug from Virat Kohli on completion of his spell in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As Ravindra Jadeja got a hug from Virat Kohli following his spell in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They speculated about the all-rounder's retirement and gave some mixed reactions. Here are some of them:

Virat Kohli hugged Ravindra Jadeja after he completed his last over. . Appreciation or Sign of Retirement? Jadeja playing his last ODI today ? #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/1FDYq9pjgS

— Shubhankar Mishra (@shubhankrmishra) March 9, 2025

Jadeja retirement confirm pic.twitter.com/9CukYOwwI0

— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) March 9, 2025

Kohli hugged Smith - Retirement
Kohli hugged jadeja - Retirement??#Indvsnz #Indvsnzfinal pic.twitter.com/DtKFESNFii

— भाई साहब (@Bhai_saheb) March 9, 2025

Virat and Jadeja hugging after he completed his 10 overs... Retirement is loading pic.twitter.com/3nztkyRqjs

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) March 9, 2025

Virat Kohli hugged Ravindra Jadeja after he completed his last over. . Appreciation or Sign of Retirement? Jadeja playing his last ODI today ? #INDvsNZ #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/4mN6ZVVIzY

— Aryan (@sachoubey) March 9, 2025

Why does this hug feel like Jadeja will announce his retirement after today's match? pic.twitter.com/q7KvM11hhB

— isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) March 9, 2025

Jadeja retirement ?? 😭😭
Vk hugged after spell completed

— Mihir (@v1ratweet) March 9, 2025

THANK YOU JADEJA!

Retirement loading... pic.twitter.com/pn78E4L3Uz

— Just A Harmless Potato (@Harmless_Potat0) March 9, 2025

Retirement 🥺? pic.twitter.com/tkMRzg6HzG

— Bhumika (@thisisbhumika) March 9, 2025

Every hug on television screen feels like a retirement sign today😭 https://t.co/CLmfFE0oYz

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) March 9, 2025

Retirement loading 🥹 pic.twitter.com/3NJn5ybULe

— Monesh (@MoneshMj) March 9, 2025