At 36, Kohli is retiring from Test cricket before reaching the 10,000-run mark, finishing with 9,230 runs in 210 innings, averaging 46.85. He ends his Test career with 30 centuries and 31 fifties
Your batting in whites was special," said Harbhajan Singh. “An era ends in Test cricket,” wrote the Board of Control for Cricket in India. From former teammates to legends of the game, tributes poured in from across the cricketing fraternity as Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Monday afternoon, Virat Kohli marked the end to his 14-year of majestic red-ball career. This came just after a few days of Rohit Sharma's retirement from the logesnt format of the cricket and a month ahead of India's tour of England.
Upon his retirement, the BCCI quoted, "Thankyou, Virat Kohli! An era ends in Test cricket, but the legacy will continue FOREVER! The former Team India Captain retires from Test cricket. His contributions to Team India will forever be cherished!"
Kohli's former teammate Harbhajan Singh said, "Virat, we’ve shared that era... faced the grind together, lived the long days of Test cricket with pride. Your batting in whites is special — not just in numbers, but in intent, intensity, and inspiration. Good luck going forward."
ICC Chairman Jay Shah also paid tribute, stating, "Congratulations Virat Kohli on a stellar Test career. Thank you for championing the purest format during the rise of T20 cricket and setting an extraordinary example in discipline, fitness, and commitment. Your speech at Lord라이브 바카라 said it all — you played Tests with heart, grit, and pride."
BCCI Vice-President and former Minister of Government of India, Rajeev Shukla, remarked, "An incredible chapter comes to an end. Virat Kohli라이브 바카라 Test journey has been iconic - a fierce competitor, inspiring leader, and a true pillar of Indian cricket. The passion of the ‘King’ in whites will be missed and will continue to inspire generations."
Indian cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle shared his sentiments on X, stating, "I would have liked to see Virat Kohli go out of Test cricket before a packed stadium. But since that is not to be, let us applaud him wherever we are. He told a generation weaned on T20 cricket that Test cricket is cool and aspirational. And for that, the game owes him big time."
At 36, Kohli is retiring from Test cricket before reaching the 10,000-run mark, finishing with 9,230 runs in 210 innings, averaging 46.85. He ends his Test career with 30 centuries and 31 fifties.