After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies last summer, Virat Kohli retired from the shortest format of cricket. The decision then looked decent as the Indian great retired after making his nation win the title for the second time (in India’s history).
However, Virat Kohli retirement from Test cricket has shocked the world of cricket, as many fans felt that the 36-year-old had something better to contribute in the five-day format.
Last week, his teammate Rohit Sharma said goodbye to Test cricket. He also took retirement from the T20I format after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup.
It means that only in the ODI format, cricket fans can see Rohit and Kohli now play for India. As per various media reports, both stars are aiming to play for India at the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Back in 2011, he made his Test debut against West Indies. The 2011 ODI World Cup winner led India 68 times in the hardest format of cricket, winning 40 games.
In 123 Test matches, Kohli scored 9,230 runs with an average of 46.85. He scored 30 hundreds and 31 half-centuries (Test).
Kohli had an aim of scoring 10,000 runs in Tests. Hence, the sudden retirement has shocked the fans to the core.
Kohli took social media’s help to public this decision with his followers.
He said: “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.”
Virat Kohli Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 123 | 210 | 13 | 9230 | 254* | 46.85 | 16608 | 55.57 | 30 | 31 | 1027 | 30 | 121 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 123 | 11 | 175 | 84 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.88 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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