The Indian cricket team felt a sudden chill when Virat Kohli, on the evening of 12th May 2025, said goodbye to the whites. The man who led the Indian cricket team to its most successful times in Test Cricket, the announcement of his retirement was very shocking for the fans. During the 2025 IPL, BCCI and the selectors were planning the roadmap of the future of Indian cricket and as per plans the selectors were looking for an alternative face as a part of the transition. The management was preparing for the England tour, and amid all the chaos, the retirement news broke many hearts.
The 2025 IPL ended in Virat Kohli’s favour as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the tournament for the very first time in history, but the fans of Virat Kohli hid the pain of not seeing their idol for the next eight months.
Virat Kohli the test legend of India
Indian cricket superstar and modern-day legend just does not hold the highest winning percentage in tests but also was the pillar of the Indian middle order who always stood up for the Indian cricket team whenever needed, the modern-day batting master has hammered 9230 runs in 123 matches with an average of 46.85, over the years he has developed himself as the modern-day flag bearer of test cricket.
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Fiercely. Competitively. Unapologetically. That's how Virat Kohli played Test cricket. ❤️🔥
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 12, 2026
Somewhere along the way, he made the world fall in love with the purest format of the game. 🫡
One year ago, #OnThisDay, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test Cricket and all we… pic.twitter.com/CuPTwGKgpF
The Indian great has hammered 4774 runs away and a record 4336 runs at home.
King Kohli the brand ambassador of Test cricket
Virat Kohli became the face of Test cricket through his unmatched passion and commitment to the format. While T20 leagues gained popularity worldwide, Kohli constantly highlighted the value and prestige of red-ball cricket.
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"I'll always look back at my Test career with a smile"
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) May 12, 2026
- #269, signing off. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/fJUYbd109x
His aggressive captaincy, fitness culture, and hunger for overseas victories transformed India into a fearless Test side. More than just records, Kohli inspired young cricketers and fans to respect and celebrate Test cricket, making him one of the greatest ambassadors of the format.
