Virat Kohli's Test comeback talk is heating up again, and this time, the buzz was reignited by the former Indian batter Robin Uthappa. Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket in May last year as India kicked off a transformation with the next generation of players.
Presently, Kohli, one of the greatest batters of his generation, has been preparing for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning January 11 in Vadodara, but the cricket world is already buzzing over his potential return to the longest format of the game.
Is it time for Virat Kohli's Test return?Actually, the Indian Test team is going through one of its toughest phases, and many felt the team needs the iconic Kohli back in whites. Under Gautam Gambhir's coaching, India was whitewashed in the home series by New Zealand in 2024 and South Africa in 2025.
