Kohli retires from Test cricket

New Delhi: One of India’s top cricketers, Virat Kohli, has announced his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year-long career that included 123 Tests in which he scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85.

He wrote on social media: “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, Kohli said on Monday morning.

“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,” added the cricketer.