Delhi: Indian cricket team veteran batsman and successful Test captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket. For the last few days, there were reports that Kohli had told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he would not play Tests anymore. Now, Virat himself has shared the post on Instagram and announced the retirement. This decision of 26-year-old Virat has made fans as well as experts and all cricketers depressed.
After the announcement of King Kohli’s retirement, BCCI shared a post on X (first Twitter) and thanked him. He wrote, “Thank you Virat Kohli! An era in Test cricket came to an end, but your legacy will always continue. Virat has retired from Test cricket by the former captain of Team India. His contribution to Team India will always be remembered!
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶!
An era ends in test cricket but the legacy will continue Forever!@imvkohliThe Former Team India Captain Retirs from Test Cricket.
His contributions to #Teamindia Will Forever Be Charged! pic.twitter.com/mse5kutjep
– BCCI (@Bcci) May 12, 2025
What did the players say on Virat’s retirement
The news of Kohli’s retirement has shocked fans and cricketers around the world. Kevin Pietersen and Harbhajan Singh tweeted surprised and told how many shocks they are.
Virat?!!!
– Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@kp24) May 12, 2025
Why Retired? @imvkohli
– harbhajan turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 12, 2025
Apart from this, many players like former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, Akash Chopra, Cheteshwar Pujara and Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir congratulated Virat’s brilliant career.
Biggest brand of the modern cricket era who Gave it all for cricket’s oldest format. Test Cricket Owes That Debt to Virat Kohli.
– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 12, 2025
Numbers will not define kohli’s test legacy. They’re just a small fraction of what he did in/for the format.
Virat, you made a whole generation fall in love with test cricket again. Thank you for your contribution.
Test Cricket will be poorer in your absence.– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 12, 2025
Instagram post of Pujara for Virat Kohli
– Kohli’s Trusted Number 3. pic.twitter.com/bkkfvabcyx
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) May 12, 2025
A Man with Lion’s Passion!
Will miss u cheeks…. pic.twitter.com/ungw7y8ak6– Gautam Gambhir (@Gautamgambhir) May 12, 2025
The Greatest Indian Cricketer of All Times Bids Adeu to Test Cricket 🏏…. Thank you Virat Kohli for Being a Cup of Joy to World Cricket – Kahaan Parre Ho Chakker Mein Koi Nahin Hai Takker Mein…@imvkohli@Rcbtweets@Bcci pic.twitter.com/9cq3kti8yx
– Navjot Singh Sidhu (@Sherryontopp) May 12, 2025
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