The Cricket Biradari paid tribute to the great Indian batsman Virat Kohli after the Indian stallwart hanged his shoes from Test cricket, which ended a brilliant career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries and 31 fifty decads. Kohli on Monday announced the longest retirement of the game through the Instagram post. “It has been 14 years when I first wore Bagi Blue in Test cricket … Something deep is personal about playing in ears. Quiet pieces, long days, short moments that no one sees, but he is not with you forever. As I am away from this format, it is not easy – but it seems right that I have given all this, and I can tell me that I can tell that I can tell you that I can tell.
“I am going away with gratitude -filled heart – for sports, for those with whom I have shared the field, and for every person who saw me on the way. I will always look back with a smile to my test career.
The International Cricket Council shared on Instagram, “Whites of, Crown Intake, Virat Kohli said goodbye to test cricket, overtook a unmatched legacy.”
The Control Board for Cricket in India congratulated Virat for his stellar career, stating that an era of Test cricket ends with the retirement of Virat, but his legacy will continue forever.
“Thank you, Virat Kohli! An era ends in Test cricket, but the heritage will continue forever! It was posted on X.
Virat’s IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore shared a broken heart emoji on X and posted, “Thank you, Virat. #269 Test cricket will never happen again!”
In the 2011 World Cup, former India cricketer and Virat team partner, Suresh Raina said, “Your passion and leadership in Test cricket has inspired millions, brother! Love and honor brother @imvkohli. You are sad to see you away, but your legacy will survive.
Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan shared on X, “Congratulations to Virat Kohli in a great test career. Thank you for all memorable moments in the whites. Best wishes to you for what is next.
The Mumbai Cricket Association also appreciated Virat, who was one of the greatest to wear white at any time. “End of an era. Thanks Raja Kohli. One of the greatest to wear the whites called time on his test trip,” it shared on X.
Chennai Super Kings said, “A career that is a will to test the spirit of cricket! Thank you, Virat Kohli!”. “Cap 269 Memories Anant Thank you Kohli!” The Punjab kings were added.
“Congratulations as an unprecedented test career, Virat Kohli. As captain, you didn’t just win the match – you changed the mindset. You made the new standard fitness, aggression and proud in white. A true torch of modern Indian Test cricket.”
Former cricketer Munaf Patel said, “@imvkohli thanks for the amazing memories for India. Congratulations on the amazing career in #Testcrickt,” said former cricketer Munaf Patel.
Rohit Sharma decided Virat after a surprising announcement to call his career in the longest format of the game last week.
He hung his spikes as the fourth-most successful test captain, behind the Graeme Smith (53 wins), Ricky Ponting (48 wins), and Steve Waugh (41 wins).
Kohli’s 30 test centuries made him behind the fourth-most successful India batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar (51 hundreds), Rahul Dravid (36), and Sunil Gavaskar (34), the fourth most successful India batsman. Kohli also made seven Test double, so far time by an Indian.
Kohli has hundreds of most testing by an Indian captain, with Gavaskar (11 centuries) behind his 20 tons.
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