Check out the reactions of people after Virat announces his retirement from test cricket:
India’s cricketing icon Virat Kohli officially announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing an illustrious chapter to a close. At 36, Kohli exits the longest format as India’s most successful Test captain, having led the team to 40 wins in 68 matches. With 9,230 runs in 123 Tests, he finishes as India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. His retirement has sparked an overwhelming wave of tributes from around the world — from India head coach Gautam Gambhir and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to tennis star Novak Djokovic and Indian Army DGMO Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai, all honoring his incredible legacy.
Anshuka Sharma also pens a heartfelt note for her husband: They’ll talk about the records and the milestones — but I’ll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler — and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege.
Somehow, I always imagined you’d retire international cricket in whites — But you’ve always followed your heart, and so I just want to say my love, you’ve earned every bit of this goodbye ❤️
JAY SHAH, INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
“Thank you for championing the purest format during the rise of T20 cricket and setting an extraordinary example in discipline, fitness, and commitment.”
RAVI SHASTRI, FORMER INDIA HEAD COACH AND ALL-ROUNDER
“Can’t believe you are done. You are a modern-day GIANT and were a fantastic ambassador for Test match cricket in every way you played and captained.
“Thank you for the lasting memories you’ve given to everyone, and to me in particular. It’s something I will cherish for life.”
HARBHAJAN SINGH, FORMER INDIA BOWLER
“Virat, we’ve shared that era … faced the grind together, lived the long days of Test cricket with pride. Your batting in whites is special — not just in numbers, but in intent, intensity, and inspiration. Good luck going forward.”
Star India batter Virat Kohli intensified the Monday Blues for fans across the globe by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. Since his debut in 2011, Kohli featured in 123 Tests, amassing 9,230 runs at an impressive average of 46.85, which included 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries.
