Bhavesh Chouhan
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the Virat Kohli Test retirement news topic by topic as of May 12, 2025:
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- Announcement of Retirement
• Virat Kohli officially announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 11, 2025.
• The announcement came via a social media post where Kohli expressed gratitude to fans, teammates, coaches, and the BCCI.
• He emphasized that he had been contemplating the decision for a while and felt this was the right time to step aside.
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Career Highlights
• Matches: 123 Tests
• Runs: 9,230
• Batting Average: 46.85
• Centuries: 30
• Kohli is India’s second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar.
• As a captain, he led India in 68 Test matches, the most by an Indian, winning 40 of them — also a national record.
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Legacy as a Captain
• Kohli is credited with instilling aggression and fitness culture in Indian Test cricket.
• Under his leadership, India:
• Reached No. 1 in ICC Test Rankings.
• Won their first-ever Test series in Australia (2018-19).
• Built one of the best fast-bowling units in Indian history.
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Reaction from the Cricket World
• Sachin Tendulkar wrote an emotional letter: “You’ve given more than just runs, Virat.”
• AB de Villiers, Kevin Pietersen, and Sanath Jayasuriya praised Kohli’s passion and discipline.
• BCCI released a statement calling Kohli’s impact “eternal” and thanked him for his service.
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Virat Kohli Fans’ Response
• Social media flooded with tributes, montages, and emotional messages.
• Hashtags like #ThankYouKohli and #KingKohli trended on Twitter and Instagram.
• Fans especially remembered his famous centuries at Adelaide, Perth, and Nottingham.
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- Future Plans
• Kohli has not retired from limited-overs cricket.
• He is expected to continue playing ODIs and T20Is, including a potential run at the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
• He remains committed to playing in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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