India National Cricket Team Batter Virat Kohli Shocked many on Monday (12th May). The Premier Batter Announced His Retirement from Test Cricket Just ahead of the five-match test series against the england National Cricket Team.
Kohli made the decision public through his instagram post as he mentioned that it wasn Bollywood an easy decision for him, but he fell that it was the right time. He also shared how the format shaped his career and taught hem so much in life.
Virat Kohli’s Decision Comes as a Massive Surprise
Virat Kohli’s decision comes as a massive surprise as not many expected Him to retire from Test Cricket, Especially with Him Calling IT HIM CALLING ITHE FAVURITE FORMAT. With Him Being Extremely Fit, it’s fair to say that he could’ve played Easily for more years.
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Virat Kohli Ends His Care as One of the Greatest Players to Have Played Test Cricket. The right-hander was often credited for keeping the format alive, as his aggressive character was always something that that Kept Things Exciting and Intensified.
Virat Kohli Ends His Care as the Greatest-Ever Test Captain of the Indian Cricket Team
Virat kohli, as a batter, was noting short of exceptional, as the kind of impact that He made, especially in overseas tours, was something that will be irreplaceable. The Premier India National Cricket Team Batter also Ends His Care as the Greatest-Ever Test Captain of the team.
Under Him, The Team became a dominating force in the longst format of the game, as Apart from Winning Games at Home, they also lead overseas. He also won the Border-gavaskar trophy As a captain on Australian Soil in 2018 and Took the Team to the Final of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021.
He ends his career with 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 games. His Tally also included 30 Test Tons and 31 Fiftees. Kohli’s Last Came Against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and At that Time, Not Many Wld’ve imagined his retirement.
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Cricket Experts React to Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement
As Virat Kohli Announced His Sudden Retirement from Test Cricket, The Cricket Fraternity, Including Ab de villiersSanjay Manjrekar, Kevin Pietersen, Wasim Jafer, and Reacted to it. They were shocked by the decision and also lauded the batter for his incredible career. Here are reactions:
Virat?!!!
– Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@kp24) May 12, 2025
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
All the best on your test retirement @imvkohli While The World Celebrates Your Cricketing Brilliance and Records, What I Admire Most is your unwaveering committee to fitness and the Sacrifies you’ve made behind the Sciences
– Sanath jayasuriya (@sanath07) May 12, 2025
Happy Red Ball Retirement to One of the Games Greatest! @imvkohli
The example and standards you set were all the always of the highest order!– Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarturcr1) May 12, 2025
Thank you Virat 🙏🙏
– Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 12, 2025
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
I feel he at least had 3 More years in Him, but his decision should be respected. Test Cricket was Never Boring with Virat in. His presence alone brieft millions of eyeballs. Once in a generation player. You will be missed @imvkohli Congratulations on a successful career 👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/todzaz2wej
– Wasim Jafer (@wasimjafer14) 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
Virat, we’ve shared that era… Faced the grind togetra, live days of test cricket with pride. Your batting in whites is special – not just in numbers, but in intent, intensity, and inspiration.
Good luck going forward #Viratkohli #Testcrick @imvkohli pic.twitter.com/gsh1ca6i3g– harbhajan turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 12, 2025
Congratulations on a phenomenal test career, Virat Kohli.
As captain, you didn’t just win matches – ou changed mindsets.
You made fitness, aggression, and pride in whites the new standard.
A True Torchbearer of Modern Indian Test Cricket.#Thankyouvirat pic.twitter.com/rvfaulcmsq– Irfan Pathan (@IRFANPATHAN) May 12, 2025
Test cricket needed the fire that you brough to it. Thank you, Virat. You truly did it your way. pic.twitter.com/jxvzvups20
– Deep Dasgupta (@Deepdasgupta7) May 12, 2025
Dint see that coming at all. Well it’s time to celebrate his incredible career. His achievements playing test cricket for India is second to none. Most successful captain- Most runs as captain but more than India Learnt to Play Fearlessly Under Him. Truely revived test…
– Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) May 12, 2025
Instagram Story of Ajinkya Rahane for Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/2kdpdvy0pi
– 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
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
Hats of to this two legendary gentleman for their great contributions in whites and has inspired millions of people 😇✊✊✊
Congrats and Happy Retirement from Test Cricket 🙏👊👊👊 pic.twitter.com/ojaywyw5w9– Mushfiqur Rahim (@Mushfiqur15) May 12, 2025
Congratulations to Virat Kohli on a Great Test Career. Thank you for all the memories in whites.
Wishing you the best for what’s ahead. #Viratkohli 𓃵– Yusuf Pathan (@IAMYUSUFPATHAN) May 12, 2025
An Era of Intensity, Aggression, Consistency and Fitness Decided to Walk Into The Sunset, Leaving Behind a Remarkable Legacy. Thanks for the wonderful service to the game. Well done #Viratkohli 𓃵 Wishing you the very best post retirement. @Bcci @imvkohli @Starsportsindia
– WV Raman (@Wvraman) May 12, 2025
