After days of speculation, the Indian Cricket Great Virat Kohli immediately entered into force in an emotional mission on Instagram and confirmed that he retired from the test cricket. After confirming his retirement from the longest form of the game, the Indian test captain Rohit Sharma, Kohli’s report that conveyed the same intention to the Cricket Control Board (BCCI) in India and sent shock waves to the cricket spectrum. It was reported that the Board had negotiations with Kohli to change its mind, but it is understood that the result was unsuccessful.
Virat remembered his first exit he wore plenty of blue for the first time in his career.
“14 years have passed since I first put on the bluish blue in the test cricket. To be honest, I have never imagined the journey of this format. He tested me, he shaped me and gave me lessons for life. Silent grinding, long days, no one stays forever, small moments.”
Virat Kohli’s Instagram mail. pic.twitter.com/dtxu7phvly
– Mufaddal vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 12, 2025
Virat also told him that his decision to call it was not easy, but he felt ‘right’. “When I get away from this format, it’s not easy – but it makes you feel right. I gave everything I have and it was given much more back than I hoped.
“I will always look at my career with a smile.”#269, signing, “he said.
Kohli took part in a total of 123 tests for India and received an average of 46.85 points, including the highest 254 points and 30 centuries and 31 fifty. However, he will probably have a regret and will not be able to reach 10,000 running signs in the tests.
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