Virat Kohli Retirement: Indian cricket’s legendary batsman and former captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket today on 12 May. Kohli wrote, “Test cricket has been closest to my heart. This format has taught me a lot, but now it is time for me to give a chance to the new generation and focus on the next phase of my career.”
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Virat Kohli Test Retirement: Indian cricket’s legendary batsman and former captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket today on 12 May. Kohli informed about his decision through an emotional social media post. Virat Kohli informed about this decision on his Instagram account. He wrote, “Today it has been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. To be honest, I never imagined where this journey would take me. This format tested me, shaped me and taught me lessons that I will remember for a lifetime.
” Kohli further said, “Playing in the white dress is something special. It is a struggle full of peace, long days, small moments that no one sees but they stay with you forever. Now that I am leaving this format, it is not easy – but it feels right. I have given it my all, and it has given me more than I could have ever imagined.
” He said, “I am grateful to this game, to the people I shared the field with, and to everyone who watched and supported me on this journey. I will always remember my Test career with a smile. #269, signing off.” Let us tell you that 269 is the number of Virat Kohli’s Test cap.
36-year-old Virat Kohli has scored 9230 runs in 123 Test matches, including 30 centuries. His average has been 46.85. Kohli led Indian cricket to many important victories and created a new identity in Test cricket with his hard work and struggle. Kohli also retired from T20 international cricket last year.
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Rohit Sharma also retired a week ago
Before Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket last week. He was also the captain of the Indian Test cricket team. Apart from him, Ravichandran Ashwin also retired from Test cricket in December.
