Virat Kohli announced his decision to retire from red-ball cricket in a post on Instagram
Former India captain Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Virat Kohli took to instagram today (May 12) to announce his decision to hang his boots from Test matches.
“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,” Virat Kohli stated in a post on Instagram.
Kohli’s announcement came after Rohit Sharma had also announce his retirement from Tests last week.
The two cricketing greats had also announced their retirement from T20 internationals after the T20 Cricket World Cup which India won last year.
