Among his many friends in the cricketing world, Kohli shares a special friendship with de Villiers, which extends from their time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and that is evident in the post he has shared on social media
AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli (Pic: Instagram/abdevilliers17)
Team India stalwart Virat Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. The veteran took to his official social media handle to make the announcement about his decision.
Following his retirement, the cricket fraternity heaped praise on the 36-year-old's glorious career of 14 years in the format.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a post which read, "An era ends in Test cricket but the legacy will continue FOREVER".
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶! 🙌
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 12, 2025
An era ends in Test cricket but the legacy will continue FOREVER! 🫡🫡@imVkohli, the former Team India Captain retires from Test cricket.
His contributions to #TeamIndia will forever be cherished! 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/MSe5KUtjep
The official governing global cricket body, International Cricket Council (ICC), hailed the former Indian skipper by saying, "Whites off, crown intact".
Whites off, crown intact 👑
— ICC (@ICC) May 12, 2025
Virat Kohli bids goodbye to Test cricket, leaving behind an unmatched legacy 👏
✍️: https://t.co/VjuXwUrl8P pic.twitter.com/6apbXkubQ0
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Virat Kohli's Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) expressed gratitude to their former skipper by saying, "The curtain falls on a monumental Test Era. But his legacy lives on, etched in time and carved in pride. ♾🥹 Thank you, Virat Kohli, for the fire, the bravery, and the unmatched passion. ❤️🔥 You didn’t just play this format, you elevated it. 👑🫡 #ThankYouVirat #PlayBold".
The curtain falls on a monumental Test Era
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 12, 2025
But his legacy lives on, etched in time and carved in pride. ♾️🥹
Thank you, Virat Kohli, for the fire, the bravery, and the unmatched passion. ❤️🔥
You didn’t just play this format, you elevated it. 👑🫡#ThankYouVirat #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/IdPCXoNDfu
Team India batsman Ajinkya Rahane congratulated the cricketer by sharing a story on his official social media handle by saying, "It's been a special journey sharing the field with you @virat.kohli. So many great memories and partnerships together. Congratulations on an amazing Test career!".
On Instagram, legendary South African and former RCB cricketer AB de Villiers hailed Kohli by labelling him as "True legend!".
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Having represented India in 123 Test matches, Virat Kohli concluded his career with 9,230 runs with a highest score of an unbeaten 254 runs. During his career, the Indian cricketer smashed 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries in the format. Having already stepped away from the shortest format of the game, the veteran will now continue to feature in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for India.
(With PTI Inputs)
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