Virat Kohli Announced His Retirement from Test Cricket on May 12, 2025.
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Kohli Took to Instagram to Bid Farewell to the Longest Format of the Game, Ending His 14-Year Glorious Stint with Red-Ball Cricket.
Since His Debut in 2011, Kohli Scored 9,230 Runs from 123 Tests at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifteies. Kohli Scored 4,894 Runs in 68 Away Tests at 41.13, Including 16 Centuries. In Comparison, HIS 4,336 Runs in 55 Home Tests Came at an average of 55.58.
Kohli’s Decision to Retire Came after a Lot of Speculation Since Reports Emerged That The BCCI did not entertain his request to take over the capacity again in the backdrop of formor paper Retirement earlier this month.
In Kohli and Rohit’s Absence, A Young Indian Team Will Tour England for a Five-Match Test Series, Starting June 20.
However, Kohli’s Form Went Downhill in the last five years, aggregating 1,990 runs in 37 games with three hours.
But his Leadership in Test Cricket and Ability to Score Runs in India and Abroad Always Set Examples. Under His Captaincy, India Won a Historic Test Series in Australia in 2018-19. He Also Scored Seven of His Nine Centuries Against Australia Down Under. Of Kohli’s 30 Centuries, 16 Came in Overseas Conditions.
Meanwhile, India’s Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal-Winning JAVELILIN Thrower Neeraj Chopra Congratulated Kohli on Enjoying An Illustrious test career. “Congratulations on an incredible test career Virat Bhai,” Neeraj Wrote on Social Media Reacting to Kohli’s Announcement of Retirement.
