Why was Virat Kohli in Delhi's Yashobhoomi and what he said about his potential return to Test cricket?

Star India batter Virat Kohli attended an event in Delhi on Sunday and gave a straightforward reply to a query about a potential return to Test cricket in a clip now going viral on social media.

Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025 ahead of India's tour to England. The former India captain had been vocal about his love for red ball cricket all through his career and his retirement came as a shock to many experts and fans. Several former cricketers have asked Kohli to return to Test cricket with fans already on board with the idea.

The 37-year-old, however, seems to be content with his decision.

What Kohli said about his Test return?

Kohli recently launched a shoe from his own brand One8. The shoe has been priced at Rs 9230, which is also the number of runs he scored in Test cricket.

At the event in Delhi, he was asked whether he would like to return to the Test arena to further increase the price of shoe.

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"The red shoe has been priced at ₹9,230, which matches your Test runs. Would you like to return to Test cricket and score more runs so the shoe can be sold for a higher price?" host Danish Sait asked Kohli.

Kohli answered straightaway: "I would rather undersell, I am done with it (Tests)".

The answer means Kohli will never be seen in India whites again and his focus remains fully on the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Why was Kohli in Delhi?

Kohli suffered a hamstring injury in the recently concluded Indian Premier League and is currently recovering from it. He missed the three-ODI series against Afghanistan which concluded on Saturday with India winning 3-0.

He was in Delhi to attend the ‘Global Premiere’ of his brand One8. The event was taking place in Yashobhoomi in the national capital. Punjabi singer Karan Aujla was also among the star attractions at the event which attracted fans in huge numbers.