Kohli showed me the mirror: Williamson on retirement chat with Indian star

Published 09 Nov 2026, 18:58 IST

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Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said a conversation with Indian star Virat Kohli gave him clarity and played an important role in his decision to retire from international cricket, a decision he had been considering.

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Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has revealed that he spoke to Indian batting star Virat Kohli a day before announcing his retirement from international cricket, describing the conversation as "like looking in the mirror".

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Kane Williamson has opened up about a deeply personal conversation with Virat Kohli that helped him find clarity before walking away from international cricket. The former New Zealand captain spoke to the Indian batting great just a day before announcing his retirement in June 2026, describing the…

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 09 Nov 2026, 16:32 IST

Williamson recalls conversation with Kohli a day before retirement, says “it was like looking in the mirror”

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has revealed that he spoke to Indian batting star Virat Kohli a day before announcing his retirement from international cricket, describing the conversation as "like looking in the mirror".

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 09 Nov 2026, 18:58 IST

Kohli showed me the mirror: Williamson on retirement chat with Indian star

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 10 Nov 2026, 06:01 IST

Talk with close friend Virat led to Kane’s international retirement

New Zealand great Kane Williamson says words of wisdom from close friend Virat Kohli “showed him the mirror” and helped him decide on his international retirement earlier this year. Williamson ended a 16-year international career agonisingly short of the 10,000-run mark in Tests. Kohli was also…

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ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group 10 Nov 2026, 07:48 IST

'Coaches Are Scared': Ex-India Coach Reveals Chat With Kohli Over 'Infamous' Outside Edges

Coaching a player of Virat Kohli's stature requires more than technical knowledge. It also demands the ability to recognise when advice is needed and, perhaps more importantly, how to deliver it. Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has now offered an insight into one such conversation…

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