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Virat Kohli Special

As the former skipper retires from Test cricket, we look back on Virat Kohli's legendary career and his influence on the oldest format.

As the former skipper retires from Test matches, we look back on the legend’s career and ask if Virat Kohli truly is the GOAT of Indian cricket and his impact on the oldest most traditional format of the Sport. We hear from young cricketers inspired by Kohli as well as how fans in India and the UK are feeling and reacting to the news.

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Mon 12 May 2025 15:00
BBC Asian Network

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Music Played

  • Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, Dr Zeus & Girls Like You

    Best Friend

    • Nice Day In The Pind.
    • Warner Music India.

  • Farooque Bhai Project

    12:53 (Barota Tepanno) (AN POWER INTRO)

    • Farooque Bhai Project.

  • Muki

    Akhiyan

    • Muki.

  • Humaira Arshad & Nish Asher

    Mein Ni Boldi (from Tich Button)

    • Tich Button.
    • ARY FILMS & TV PRODUCTION.
    • 2.

  • D8

    Hayati

    • Revere Records.

  • Naughty Boy

    La La La (feat. Sam Smith)

    • Naughty Boy Recordings.

  • Dev Negi, Pawni Pandey & Shraddha Pandit

    Sweety Tera Drama (from Bareilly Ki Barfi)

    • Bareilly Ki Barfi.
    • Zee Music Company.

  • Shai & Annural Khalid

    Woh Ladka

  • Karan Aujla

    48 Rhymes

  • Raghav

    Desperado (feat. Tesher)

    • Raghav.

  • Sunidhi Chauhan, Mika Singh & Nora Fatehi

    Sultana (from Be Happy)

    • Be Happy.
    • T Series.

  • Arma

    Memories (feat. Saloni)

    • Arma.

  • RICKI DHINDSA

    Bright Lights

    • Ricki Dhindsa.

  • Sliime

    Bengali

    • East Out West.

  • Afusic & AliSoomroMusic

    Pal Pal

    • Universal Music MENA.

  • Jasmine Sandlas, Mofusion & Scxtch

    The Fairy Song

    • Warner Music India.

  • Mumzy Stranger & Muza

    Ki Kori

    • Desi Trill.

  • Badshah, Kanika Kapoor, Sharvi Yadav & IP Singh

    Gori Hai Kalaiyan (from Mere Husband Ki Biwi)

    • Mere Husband Ki Biwi.
    • Jjust Music.

  • Celina Sharma

    More Than Friends

    • Celina Sharma.

  • Pav Dharia & CKay

    Mahal x Love Nwantiti (Asian Network Certified Mashup)

  • Abdul Hannan & Shae Gill

    Gila

    • Universal Music.

  • Ahadadream, Priya Ragu & Skrillex

    TAKA

    • Major Recordings/FFRR.

  • F1rstman

    Tujse Ishq

    • At F1rstmusic.

  • Roach Killa & Shahid Ali Khan

    Yaara Dildara

    • The Revolution.
    • Moviebox Birmingham Limited.

  • Raf-Saperra

    Sultan Rahi

    • Mass Apeal.

  • Zack Knight & Kaifi Khalil

    Intentions

  • AP Dhillon & Syra

    Okay

    • Republic Records.

  • Xefer

    Teer

    • Xefer.

  • Gen Neo, S.A.M & H33RA

    Tell The Truth

    • Gen Neo.

  • Jk & Tru-Skool

    82

    • Check One Recordz.

  • Tanishk Bagchi, Madhubanti Bagchi & Irshad Kamil

    Ting Ling Sajna (from Bhool Chuk Maaf)

    • Bhool Chuk Maaf.
    • Sony Music India.

  • Shubh

    Supreme

    • Shubh.

  • TRXBL

    • Trxbl.

  • Shahid Mallya

    Kudmayi (from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)

    • Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
    • Saregama India Ltd.

  • Steel Banglez, Afsana Khan & Lojay

    Mohobbat (Love)

    • Gifted Music.

  • BombayMami

    Fire In Delhi

    • BombayMami.

  • Aman Hayer, Nirmal Sidhu & Sudesh Kumari

    Rarke

    • 2 Much Glassy.
    • Moviebox Birmingham Limited.

  • Jay Sean, Alan Sampson & ADP

    Last Call

    • 3AM Entertainment.

  • Romy

    Ikk Vaari (from Mere Husband Ki Biwi)

    • Mere Husband Ki Biwi.

  • Natasha Noorani, Seher & Shahmeer Raza Khan

    Anjanay

    • SRK Music.

  • Hanumankind

    Run It Up

    • Universal Music Group.

  • Prashant, Preeti Uttam Singh & Pinky

    Piya Piya O Piya (from Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega...)

    • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega....
    • T Series.

  • Bilal Shahid

    A Bangla Party

    • Bangla Boy Records.

  • Tegi Pannu & Manni Sandhu

    Roll Deep

    • Collab Creations.

  • Guru Randhawa & Zahrah S Khan

    Ishare Tere

    • Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay.
    • T Series.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 May 2025 15:00
    BBC Asian Network