Virat Kohli retirement news is officially here, and it’s okay if you’re crying a little. We are too. After 14 long years, 123 Test matches, and more drama than a Bollywood movie, King Kohli has said goodbye to red ball cricket.
The Instagram Breakup Post for Virat Kohli retirement announcement
Because these days, even cricket retirements need a social media moment, The King took to Instagram to break the news of (Virat Kohli retirement). Yep, just like a celebrity breakup. No press conference, just one emotional post where he poured his cricketing heart out.
“It’s been 14 years since I wore the Baggy Blue (sorry Australia, we’re borrowing your term). I never imagined how far Test cricket would take me,” Kohli wrote. Aww.
9,230 Reasons We’ll Miss Him
In case you forgot, Kohli wasn’t just a captain with good beard game. He was also insanely good with the bat. With an average of 46.85 in Test cricket and a total of 9,230 runs, Kohli was basically allergic to low scores. Oh, and let’s not forget his 30 centuries and 31 half centuries.
His best? A casual 254 not out against South Africa in 2019. Just another day at work.
Captain Kohli: Boss Mode Activated
Here’s where the sarcasm stops (just for a second). Kohli led India in 68 Test matches, more than any Indian captain ever. And guess what? He only lost 17 of them. That’s a 58.82% win rate, folks. If cricket had a LinkedIn, this would be his top skill.
Remember the 2019 Test series in Australia? Yeah, India won that for the first time ever under Kohli’s leadership. Historic stuff. His final Test was also against Australia earlier this year in Sydney, part of the Border Gavaskar series. India lost that match, but hey, legends go out in style, not necessarily with a win.
Kohli’s Retirement Pattern: Collect Trophy, Retire
This isn’t Virat Kohli retirement first rodeo. After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, he also retired from T20 cricket. Basically, he drops the mic after every major achievement. Respect.
And yes, this Test retirement comes hot on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s own farewell from the format. Coincidence? Or is there a secret retirement club we don’t know about?
Who’s Next? Enter Shubman Gill
Now that the Test throne is empty, young gun Shubman Gill is being eyed as the next possible Test captain. Big shoes to fill. Like, really big. Possibly with Kohli’s initials on them.
Final Thoughts: Goodbye, Test King
Virat Kohli retirement means the end of a glorious era in Indian Test cricket. But he says he’ll look back at his career with a smile and probably a protein shake. “I’ve given everything I had to this format,” he said. And we believe him.
So here’s to the man, the myth, the legend who ruled Test cricket with passion, aggression, and occasionally, shirtless celebrations.
Goodbye, King. You’ll always be our favorite Instagram breaking, run making, beard flexing cricket god.
