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Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has revealed the reason Virat Kohli gave him behind his shock retirement from Test cricket. The star India batter announced his retirement from the red-ball format on May 12, just ahead of India’s five-match series in England from June 20. “I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude – […]

Indian batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format just days after captain Rohit Sharma did the same. Kohli, who made his debut in 2011 and scored 30 centuries and 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 over 123 tests, is expected to remain available for one-day internationals. The 36-year-old quit Twenty20 Internationals immediately after India won their second 20-overs World Cup trophy in the West Indies last year. “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,” Kohli posted on Instagram. “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.” View this post on Instagram In a post on X, the Indian Cricket Board, BCCI, announced the farewell of the fo...

Virat Kohli plans to retire from Test cricket as one of India’s all-time top run-scorers.