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'269 signing off': Virat Kohli announces Test retirement after 14-year career
Virat Kohli, one of the most iconic figures in Indian cricket, officially called time on his illustrious Test career on Monday ahead of India’s upcoming series against England. His retirement signals the end of a golden era for Indian Test cricket—a period defined by passion, discipline, and fierce competitiveness.
At 36, Kohli steps away from the red-ball game after representing India in 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an impressive average of 48.7. His stellar record includes 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, making him one of India’s most prolific Test batters.
Kohli’s final appearance came during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. While he began the series on a high with a masterful century in Perth, his overall performance was modest. He ended the series with 190 runs, 85 of which came in the last four Tests, as the Aussie seamers exposed his vulnerability outside the off stump, eight of his ten dismissals coming via edges to the slip cordon.
Kohli may have taken off the whites for good, but his legacy in the longest format will endure, defined by fire, fight, and a fierce will to win.
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