Virat kohli retirement: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has officially announced to retire from Test cricket. Kohli gave information about retirement from Test cricket through posts on social media at 11.43 am on Monday 12 May 2025.
Virat Kohli’s retirement post
Virat Kohli shared a photo of himself in the Test Jersey and wrote, “It has been 14 years since wearing Bagi Blue Jersey for the first time in Test cricket. Honestly, I never thought what journey this format will take me on.
Test cricket has given me more than expected- Virat Kohli
Kohli further wrote, “Playing in white jersey is a very personal experience. Quiet hard work, long days, short moments that no one sees but who are always with you. When I am going away from this format, it is not easy, but it looks right. I have given everything in it and I have given me more than my expectation.”
“I am taking a heart full of gratitude for the game, for the people playing on the field and for every person who took me forward in this journey. I will always see my Test career smiling.”
When did Virat Kohli make a test debut?
Virat Kohli played his Test debut match against West Indies on 20 June. He scored 4 runs in the first innings of the debut Test and 15 runs in the second innings.
When was Virat Kohli played the last Test?
The fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia proved to be the last Test of Virat Kohli. Kohli scored 17 runs in the first innings of this Test played between 3 January and 5 January. He scored 6 runs in the final Test innings of his career.
How was Virat Kohli’s test career
In these 14 years of Test career, Virat Kohli has scored a total of 9230 runs in 210 innings of 123 matches. His biggest score in Tests is 254 runs, which he made against South Africa. Virat has scored 31 half -centuries and 30 centuries in Test cricket.
