May 12, 2025, Virat Kohli retired Tests in style with a bang of an unplanned social media statement_: "#269, signing off."_ The number referenced his identity as India’s 269th Test player. The announcement brought to a close a glorious 14-year career in the longest and most demanding format of the sport.

As IPL 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, Sunil Gavaskar urges the BCCI to tone down entertainment elements like DJs and cheerleaders, in respect to those who lost their lives in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Following a week-long suspension due to geopolitical tensions, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This unscheduled break had cast a shadow over the participation of several overseas players.