“Enjoy retirement brother Virat!” - MMA veteran Conor McGregor wishes Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli upon retiring from the test cricket format

In today’s world, it is not new for athletes from different sports backgrounds to come together for any particular initiative. One such initiative brought together one of the biggest stars of MMA, Irish fighter Conor McGregor and Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli for the launch of TIDL sports , a company launched for the manufacturing of sports essentials. While the duo bonded over the initiative, McGregor on Monday wished Virat Kohli well upon retiring from the test cricket format.
Conor McGregor and Virat Kohli previously joined hands for the launch initiative of TIDL Sport productsThe Indian cricket scenario has been redefined by the performance put up by Virat Kohli over last few decades. The cricketer announced his retirement on May 12, 2025 from the test cricket format, after playing for over 14 years and 123 test matches. He held the mantle of the team captain for 68 of them. In a social media statement, the cricketer on Monday morning wrote, “It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I'll carry for life. There's something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.”

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Virat further wrote, “As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for.”

While the statement has taken a toll on the fans and athletes from different backgrounds, an interesting fact for the mutuals of both combat sports and cricket fans is that a combat sports veteran, Irish fighter Conor McGregor, wished Virat on his retirement through an instagram story. The fighter shared the post by the cricketer on his instagram story and wrote, “Enjoy retirement, brother Virat! Huge congratulations on a stellar cricket career! Team @TIDLsports”



McGregor wished Virat well on behalf of TIDL Sport, a company co-founded by the fighter himself. The brand approached the cricketer previously for the launch of their heat spray and pain relief products.

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Both McGregor and Virat are well-known for their achievements in the fields of MMA and cricket , respectively. Seeing such icons coming together in such instances enhances the fan hype and creates a wave of excitement across the various fan communities. With the players joining hands over the initiative of TIDL, fans can expect more such interactions in the future.