Virat Kohli Retires from Test Cricket
Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket after a distinguished 14-year career. He amassed 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, and led India to 40 victories in 68 Tests. Former England captain Nasser Hussain remarked that Kohli’s intense passion and refusal to be anything less than exceptional influenced his decision to retire.
The 36-year-old quit Twenty20 International immediately after India won their second 20-over World Cup trophy in the West Indies last year.
“It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on,” Kohli posted on Instagram on Monday.
“It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life.
“There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.”
Kohli won 40 of his 68 tests in charge of India to become the country’s most successful skipper in the format, and sits fourth in the list of captains with the most test victories.
Only Graeme Smith (53), Ricky Ponting (48) and Steve Waugh (41) won more tests as captains.
India suffered only 17 defeats with Kohli at the helm as he guided the side to the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, when they lost to New Zealand.
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