Delhi: One of India’s most successful cricketers, Virat Kohli announced to retire from Test cricket on Monday 12 May on Monday 12 May. He informed about his decision through an emotional post on Instagram. Kohli wrote, “For the first time in Test cricket, it has been 14 years since wearing Bagi Blue. To be honest, I never thought where this journey would take me.
14 years of Great Test Career
The Test career of 36 -year -old Kohli lasted for 14 years, in which he played a total of 123 Test matches. In this long journey, he played many memorable innings and gave India many important victories. Kohli is counted among the best Test batsmen in the world.
Best wishes from the game
As soon as the news of Kohli’s retirement came to light, he started getting wishes and reactions from the cricket world and the world of sports. Former cricketers, fellow players and fans appreciated his contribution through social media and wished his future. Virat’s most special friend AB de Villiers has also greeted Kohli.
Congrats to my biscotti @imvkohli on an EPIC Test Career! Your Determination & Skill Have Always Inspired Me. True Legend! #Viratkohli 𓃵 pic.twitter.com/2dnnlrzsri
– AB de Villiers (@Abodevilliers17) May 12, 2025
De Villiers wrote, “Congratulations to my dear Biscot @imvkohli for a great Test career! Your resolve and skills have always been an inspiration for me. You are really a legend, brother!”
Virat Kohli’s test career
Virat Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies on 20 June 2011 in Kingston. He scored 9230 runs in 123 Tests, at an average of 46.85, which includes 30 centuries. Kohli was India’s most successful batsman from 2010 to 2019. During this period he scored 7202 runs at an average of 54.97 and scored 27 centuries, which was the highest by any batsman at that time. During this, Kohli was also the third highest run -scorer in Test cricket.
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