Wasim Jaffer Criticizes Ajit Agarkar's Selection Panel for Virat Kohli's Unexpected Test Retirement

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has suggested that Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from Test cricket in May 2025 may have been influenced by his treatment by Ajit Agarkar and the selectors. Kohli retired despite preparing for the important England tour and ended his career with impressive statistics including 9,230 runs and 30 centuries in 123 matches. Jaffer praised Agarkar's contributions to white-ball cricket success but questioned several selection decisions including the handling of players like Suryakumar Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammed Shami. He also criticized the management of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, particularly regarding captaincy changes post-IPL 2026 and after winning the ICC Champions Trophy.