The 36-year-old Kohli, who admitted that it wasn’t an easy call to make, turned up in 123 Tests for India, scoring 9,230 runs with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85
Virat Kohli. Pic/AFP
India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a glorious run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when T20 cricket took centre-stage globally.
The 36-year-old Kohli, who admitted that it wasn’t an easy call to make, turned up in 123 Tests for India, scoring 9,230 runs with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85.
“I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way,” Kohli announced on his Instagram page, putting an end to incessant speculation about his future in the format that peaked after the tour of Australia earlier this year.
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Since making his debut in 2011, Kohli captained India to the World No. 1 position in the format and fetched a historic series triumph in Australia in 2018-19.
He will now only play in ODIs, having already retired from T20Is 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. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli wrote in his farewell note.
“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.
“As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile,” Kohli concluded.
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No. of runs scored by Virat Kohli in 123 Test matches @ 46.85
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