Virat kohli Test Retirement 2025: End of An Era In Indian Cricket

Indian cricket’s great player Virat Kohli is once again in the headlines. Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, Virat Kohli has said goodbye to Test cricket. After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli retired from T20 and now has retired from Test cricket. Now he will play only ODI cricket. The news of Virat Kohli’ retirement has shocked all the fans.

Virat Kohli Test Career

Virat Kohli has played a total of 123 Test matches and has scored a total of 9230 runs. His average in the entire Test career was 46.85. Virat Kohli has scored 31 fifties and 30 centuries in his Test career. His highest score is 254 not out. Virat Kohli was also the captain of India’s Test team from 2014 to 2022. He has won 40 out of 68 matches under his captaincy. He has led India to the World Test Championship finals from 2021 to 2022. Virat Kohli was a successful captain of Test cricket.

Fans Reaction on Social Media

After this news came, there was a lot of sentiment on social media that Virat Kohli should not quit Test cricket right now. Fans said that Virat Kohli is very fit. He can still play Test cricket for two to three more years.

Virat Kholi eight best  innings in test cricket

1. 254 Against south africa

Virat Kohli scored 254 runs at the Pune Stadium in 2019. This was the biggest innings of Virat Kohli’s Test career, in which he displayed patience and technique and led India to a 137-run victory.

2. 200 Against West Indies

In 2016, Virat Kohli created two channels on YouTube in the stadium. This double century is also in hand because he scored these runs against West Indies. The pitch there is very tough for batting. There is a lot of bounce in the pitch there and it helps a lot in fast bowling.

3. 186 Against Australia

Virat Kohli scored 186 runs against Australia in Ahmedabad in 2023. This run is also special because Virat Kohli had not scored a century for a long time, this was an important innings played under pressure.

4. 167 Against England

Virat Kohli scored 167 runs against England in Visakhapatnam in 2016. This century is also special because the spin ball swings very much on the Visakhapatnam pitch. This shows how well Virat plays spin.

5. 149 Against England

Virat Kohli, who became the captain for the first time, scored a century in both the innings. Virat Kohli scored 115 runs in the first innings and 141 runs in the second innings but India lost the match but this innings of Virat Kohli won hearts.

6. 121 Against New Zealand

Virat Kohli scored 121 runs against New Zealand in Wellington 2014. This innings saved India from losing the match. It is very difficult to play on a badminton ground because there is strong wind there. This was another Shashi performance of Kohli on foreign soil.

7. Australia Test Series Win in 2018-19

Your Test series is very important because India won the Test series in Australia for the first time. This feat was achieved under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and this history was made under the captaincy of Kohli.

conclusion

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket is the end of an era in Indian cricket. His concentration, passion and consistency have set a new benchmark in Test cricket. He has not only excelled as a batsman but also as a captain, taking the team to many heights. His memorable innings will always be remembered. Even though he may not be seen in Test cricket anymore, his contribution and influence will always be remembered in Indian cricket history.