Virat Kohli Announces Retirement from Test Cricket, Marking a Historic End to a Stellar Career
India's star batter Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket after a celebrated career, just days after Rohit Sharma's similar announcement.
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Virat Kohli has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, concluding an illustrious 14-year career during which he scored 9,230 runs and captained India in 68 matches. Kohli expressed a sense of fulfillment and gratitude in his retirement message on social media, reflecting on his personal journey within the game. His decision follows the recent retirement of fellow player Rohit Sharma, as India's Test team braces for change ahead of an upcoming tour of England.
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Virat Kohli scored 9,230 runs in 123 Test matches with an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties, making him India's fourth-highest run-scorer in Tests.
Kohli described playing Test cricket as a deeply personal journey, highlighting the quiet grind, long days, and small moments that stay with a player forever. He expressed gratitude for the lessons learned and the people he shared the field with.
Virat Kohli informed the chief selector Ajit Agarkar about his desire to retire from Test cricket in April 2025 before the start of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle.
The BCCI acknowledged Kohli's retirement as the end of an era, recognizing his dominance and contribution to Indian cricket over 14 years.
Kohli’s retirement, following Rohit Sharma’s similar decision, marks a significant transition for the Indian Test team as they prepare for the upcoming tour of England, indicating a phase of change and rebuilding.
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