End of an Era: Virat Kohli Bids Emotional Farewell to Test Cricket

 An emotional chapter in Indian cricket came to a close as former captain and one of the modern-day greats, Virat Kohli, announced his retirement from Test cricket. After a remarkable 14-year-long journey in the longest format of the game, Kohli shared this heartfelt decision through his social media, leaving millions of fans across the globe in disbelief and nostalgia.

Kohli’s Test career was nothing short of legendary. In 123 Test matches, he scored a staggering 9,230 runs at an impressive average of 46.85, placing him fourth in the list of India’s highest Test run-scorers — behind only Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar. But Kohli was more than just a prolific run-machine; he was a fearless leader. Under his captaincy, India played 68 Tests and registered numerous historic victories, including memorable overseas wins in Australia and England.

This decision follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket and comes a year after Kohli stepped away from T20 internationals following India’s triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The announcement has left the Indian cricketing fraternity and fans with mixed emotions — pride in his achievements and sadness at his departure from the red-ball format.

Virat Kohli’s contribution to Indian cricket will forever be etched in history. As the cricketing world bids farewell to one of its finest, one question remains — what has been your most unforgettable Virat Kohli moment in Test cricket?