Just days after clinching the Asia Cup 2025, Team India stepped onto the field for the first Test against West Indies at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. However, instead of vibrant crowds and an electric atmosphere, the stands appeared hauntingly vacant. Fans quickly noted the absence of the King himself - Virat Kohli - whose presence once filled stadiums and invigorated Test cricket.

The iconic Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, concluding a remarkable 14-year career at the age of 36. With Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R. Ashwin all absent, the energy in the stands seemed to dissipate, and the opening Test in Ahmedabad felt the repercussions immediately.

On X (formerly Twitter), cricket enthusiasts voiced their discontent over the unexpectedly low turn

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