A viral post circulating on social media amid IPL 2026 claims that former Indian captain Virat Kohli is reversing his retirement from Test cricket and will play in the next series for Team India. The post reads: “Breaking his retirement, Virat Kohli is set to return to Test cricket. He will play a match for India the next test series.”
However, this news is completely false. There has been no official confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC), or Kohli himself. Experts and fans have noted that such announcements are typically made through verified channels.
Kohli had retired from Test cricket to focus on limited-overs formats and managing his workload. Given that today is April 1 (April Fool’s Day), the viral claim appears to be a prank rather than legitimate news. Fans are advised to rely only on official sources for updates on player retirements and comebacks and avoid sharing unverified posts that spread misinformation.
