Virat Kohli Announces Retirement from International Cricket: A Legend Bids Farewell
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect. This news acted as a sudden shock to the cricket fans all over the world. King Kohli, India’s most successful test captain, was close to the record mark of 10,000 runs in test cricket, but this milestone will be left unfinished. It is a huge blow to test cricket as such a fiery person has quit this longest format. Kohli was known to keep the fire alive in test cricket and his unmatched energy will always be missed.
The Official Announcement
Kohli, on Monday, in an Instagram post, wrote, “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life.
“There’s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.
“As I step away from this format, it’s not easy – but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for.
“I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude – for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way.
“I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile. #269, signing off.”
The immediate reactions across the cricket fraternity highlight the immense respect and admiration Virat Kohli has garnered throughout his illustrious career.
A Look Back at the Illustrious Career
Career statistics as a batsman in test cricket
vs Team
In Host Country
in Continent
Home vs Away
By Year
India’s outstanding journey under captaincy of Virat Kohli in Test Cricket
Captains leading in most Tests
| Player | Mat | Won | Lost | Draw | Tied | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Smith | 109 | 53 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 48.62 |
| Allan Border | 93 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 34.41 |
| Stephen Fleming | 80 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 35 |
| Ricky Ponting | 77 | 48 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 62.34 |
| Clive Lloyd | 74 | 36 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 48.65 |
| Virat Kohli | 68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 58.82 |
| MS Dhoni | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 45 |
| Joe Root | 60 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 45 |
| Alastair Cook | 59 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 40.68 |
| Steve Waugh | 57 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 71.93 |
58.82 – Kohli’s win percentage of 58.82% is the third best for any captain to have led in at least 25 Tests behind Steve Waugh’s 71.93% and Ricky Ponting’s 62.34%. India’s 40 Test wins under Kohli is the fourth most under a skipper only behind Graeme Smith (53), Ponting (48) and Waugh (41).
13 – India’s 40 Test wins under Kohli is 13 more than the next best – 27 victories in 60 Tests under Dhoni. Among the 16 Indian players to have led in at least ten Tests, Kohli is the only one to register wins in more than half the number of games he led. 16 overseas wins under Kohli is also the most among Indian captains, five more than 11 under Sourav Ganguly.
Impact and Legacy on Youth
Virat Kohli’s fitness is the foremost thing which attracts the youth the most. The standards he has set in the field of fitness is remarkable. His organised training routine is the the key factor which makes him different player. This includes proper workouts at some fixed interval and strength running. Good diet is always associated with proper exercises. He takes proper diet according to the nutrition it gives. His routine is very much similar to the Cristiano Ronaldo. We all know that Virat Kohli admires Cr7 a lot. He has the lasting impact on the younger generation he will be always regarded as the greatest of all time in the history of cricket.