Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, concluding a remarkable 14-year career during which he scored 9,230 runs across 123 matches. His average peaked at 55 between 2011 and 2019 but fell to 23.56 in the last two years. Kohli, known for revolutionizing fitness in cricket and being a stellar captain, expressed mixed emotions about his decision but affirmed it was the right choice. His global popularity has also helped revive cricket's presence at the Olympics. Tributes poured in, recognizing his vast contributions to the game.
"It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in test cricket," he posted on Instagram, adding that the format "tested, shaped and taught" him lessons for life.
Kohli said that deciding to step away from the format was not easy, but stressed that it felt right. "I've given everything I had and it's given me back so much more than I could've ever hoped for."
International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah paid tribute to Kohli, praising him for "setting an extraordinary example in discipline, fitness, and commitment."
Kohli, an inspirational figure to cricket fans in India, was the country's most successful test captain with 40 wins and 17 defeats in 28 matches before stepping down from the role in 2022.
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