India, March 29 -- Virat Kohli retired from Tests, his favourite format, last year, leaving several fans and pundits shocked. However, his recent performances for India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have led to a chorus calling for him to reconsider his retirement and don the whites once again. On Saturday, Kohli looked in absolute sublime touch against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener, scoring an unbeaten 69, helping the defending champions chase down the target of 202 without breaking a sweat.

Before the IPL 2026 opener, Kohli looked pristine in the ODI series against South Africa and New Zealand, scoring centuries for fun. However, after winning the Player of the Match award after t...