Virat Kohli's retirement date disclosed by England legend

Recently retired England legend Stuart Broad shared his thoughts on Team India's tour of England for the five-match Test series in the 2025 English summer.

Stuart Broad also stated that it might be ace Indian batter Virat Kohli's last tour of England for Test matches in his illustrious cricketing career.

Virat Kohli will be 36 years old when India tours England for five Tests from June 20 to July 31, 2025. The ace batter has visited England for the Test series three times (2014, 2018, and 2021-22) in his career. He has scored 1,096 runs in 17 Test at an average of 33.21, including two centuries and five fifties.

This Could Be Virat Kohli's Last Tour Of England - Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad said that India's tour of England could be the last in Virat Kohli's illustrious career. Broad added that both teams have talent and depth, added that England may have a younger and less experienced side, but they bring a lot of skill and play an aggressive style of cricket.

“This could be Virat’s last tour of England. They’ve got so much talent and so much depth and England are slightly more youthful and less experienced but have a huge amount of talent and play this front-foot style of cricket,” said Broad, at an event to support the launch of Inside Lord's, as quoted by Nottingham Post.

India will tour England as part of the next World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The five-match Test series is set to start on June 20 in Leeds. This series is likely to be exciting, as both teams are considered strong contenders. Broad predicted that this could end in a 2-2 draw if the weather plays ball.

Virat Kohli has already retired from T20I cricket after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. The 35-year-old batter has won three ICC white-ball trophies as a player. He is now focused on winning the World Test Championship medal, which is the only major ICC trophy he has yet to win in his career.

Don't Underestimate How Much it Hurt England - Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad also opened up about the competitive 2021 Test series, especially India’s dramatic victory at Lord’s.

Broad praised Mohammed Siraj’s exceptional bowling on the final day. The former pace bowler stated the joy it brought to the Indian team, especially for Virat Kohli.

“Don’t underestimate how much it hurt England when India won at Lord’s (in 2021) and drew the series. It was an aggressive test match, Mohammed Siraj bowled fantastically well on the final day, a drier pitch and just getting that bit of movement," Broad said.

“It was an amazing, emotional Test match to watch, and I know how much that hurt the England dressing room. Equally, it was very joyous for India to come here - we saw the joy on Kohli’s face and how much that meant to him. I think it’s going to be an absolute crackerjack of a series.”

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