Virat Kohli who delivered an exceptional performance in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025 is on cloud nine after Indiarsquos victory over New Zealand. With an outstanding batting display Kohli finished as the second-highest run scorer playing a key role in securing Indiarsquos triumph in the prestigious tournament. With his terrific performances the run-machine of India has finally shut down rumours of his retirement following the 2025 Champions Trophy. In a candid talk after the match he expressed his commitment to international cricket stating that he remains focused on contributing to the teams success. Gill And Virat Full Interview In Hd. pic.twitter.com/IugbDE1Qd2 mdash Run Machine @Kohligone March 9 2025 Hints at His Retirement Amidst reports of his retirement Virat Kohli confirmed that he is keen on continuing his passion for the game and contribute to Indiarsquos success before finally hanging his boots. ldquoWell the tournament has been amazing. We wanted to bounce back after a tough Australia tour. We wanted to win a big tournament and we have ended up doing that. It is an amazing feeling. After playing for such a long time we look forward to situations where you are put under pressure you walk in and you put your hands up. And I think to win titles the whole team has to put their hands up and if we see this tournament everyone has put their hands up somewhere or the otherrdquo Kohli remarked. Speaking about his retirement plans Kohli stated ldquoWhen time comes as they say when you leave you wanna leave the place in a better position and thatrsquos what we have been striving for. When eventually we are finally done at whatever stage we will have a squad that is ready to take on the world for the next 8-10 years.rdquo ldquoGill and Shreyas are beautiful KL has been finishing games Hardik is a match winner. So we are in good handsrdquo he continued. Performance in Champions Trophy Virat Kohli showcased exceptional batting skills during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 cementing his reputation as one of the worlds best batsmen. With consistent performances throughout the tournament he became the second-highest run-scorer contributing crucial runs for Indiarsquos success. His composure and technique has always been the key to his standout displays.