Virat Kohli Bids Farewell to Test Cricket
Updated on: 12 May, 2025 12:20 PM IST |Sudheesh SK
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Virat Kohli Announces Retirement from Test Cricket After 14 Iconic Years
In May 2025, Virat Kohli called time on his illustrious Test career, marking the end of a golden chapter in Indian cricket. Over 14 years, he amassed more than 9,000 runs, including 30 centuries, cementing his place among the all-time greats. His final outing in whites came during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
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Virat Kohli has officially retired from Test cricket in May 2025, drawing the curtain on a stellar 14-year journey in the longest form of the game. with 9,230 runs in 123 Test matches, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties, Virat Kohli retires as India’s fourth-highest run-getter in the format, with a commendable average of around 48.7.
His retirement comes shortly after Rohit Sharma stepped away from Test cricket. Kohli`s last appearance in the longest format was during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar series held in Australia.
Although he began the series with a century, his recent struggles, particularly on difficult overseas tracks, raised concerns about his position in the squad. It is reported that the BCCI did not ask him to reverse his decision, instead informing him that his form no longer aligned with the team`s vision for the format.
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Reflecting on his journey, Kohli expressed heartfelt appreciation for what Test cricket brought to his career, calling the experience of wearing whites deeply personal. Though the decision to retire wasn’t easy, he stated it was the right time to step away. With Kohli, along with veterans like Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin leaving the format, India now faces a significant leadership and experience vacuum in Tests.
Kohli is now expected to concentrate fully on limited-overs cricket, with a particular focus on ODIs and the 2027 World Cup in South Africa. His retirement marks the end of a legendary chapter in Indian Test cricket history, leaving behind a legacy that inspired a generation.
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