MUMBAI: Earlier, there were reports circulating about Virat Kohli wanting to retire from Test cricket and telling the BCCI about it before the five-match Test series in England which will commence from June 20.
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Well, it’s official now as Virat Kohli has finally announced his retirement from Test cricket. He has put on a post on his Instagram handle, expressing his feelings as he announces his retirement. Check out the post below:
Now, seeing his fellow player choosing the route out Test cricket forever, Gautam Gambhir posted a tweet for Virat Kohli which expresses his emotions very well.
A man with lion’s passion!
Will miss u cheeks…. pic.twitter.com/uNGW7Y8Ak6— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 12, 2025
This retirement marks the end of a 14-year-long illustrious Test career comprising 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, and a record 68 Tests as captain. Under his leadership, India won 40 Tests—making him the country's most successful Test skipper.
Although Kohli notched a century against Australia in Perth in November 2024, it was only his second in nearly two years, a period where his average dipped to 32.56. Nevertheless, the team management values his experience, especially with a transitional squad and Shubman Gill likely to take over as captain following Rohit Sharma’s recent retirement from the format. Kohli, along with Rohit, had already stepped away from T20Is post India's 2024 World Cup win.
India is entering a new era with several senior players like Ashwin retired, Pujara and Rahane out of contention, and Shami battling fitness. Kohli’s farewell series comes in England—where he enjoyed a stellar run in 2018, amassing 583 runs at an average of 59.30, redeeming himself after a poor tour in 2014.
From 2016 to 2018, Kohli was at his peak, scoring 3596 runs in 35 Tests at an average of 66.59.
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