Virat Kohli, who revealed his retirement from Test cricket in May of this year, is now residing in London with his family. It seems as though the action, which took place last year, was a deliberate choice to lead a more secluded, less noisy existence away from the constant public scrutiny back home. Kohli chose to spend time away from the field with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and their two children, even though he is still in the same city as India's second Test match of the series against England.

In a video that is now popular on social media, the pair are seen strolling down a London street, where Kohli briefly glances at the camera before continuing on with Anushka. Because of the city's large subcontinental population, fan encounters are common, and this is not the first time such footage has surfaced. Fans have kept a close eye on the couple's infrequent public appearances ever since they moved to London, trying to snap candid photos of the two while they are out and about.

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Kohli's last appearance on the field was during the 2025 Indian Premier League final, when he ended an 18-year wait to lift the title on June 4. The euphoria of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL title win, however, didn't last long as a tragic stampede during the side's title-winning parade the next day resulted in multiple deaths in Bengaluru.

Kohli is only active in ODIs, and is expected to return to the field in August when India host Bangladesh for a three-match series. He retired from T20Is last year after India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados.

Kohli's Test retirement

While Kohli continues to live in London, the Indian Test team is taking part in a five-match series in England, with the second Test currently ongoing in Birmingham. Shubman Gill, who succeeded Kohli at the No.4 spot, emulated the latter's celebration on Wednesday at the same venue after reaching his century.

Kohli's decision sent shockwaves across the cricketing world, but came on the back of poor performances with the bat throughout the 2024/25 season. The batter had only one Test century to his name in 10 matches (5 home, 5 away), and endured a rough outing in Australia, where his first Test-ton was followed by an extended patch of falling to deliveries outside the off-stump.

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