Cricketers’ reactions to Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement

12 May 2025, a date that will now always be remembered, especially among Indian cricket fans, as Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement yesterday. In a post on social media, Kohli let the world know that he has decided to put a full stop to his glorious 14-year-long Test career for India. 

He ended up with 9230 runs in 123 Tests, including 30 centuries, and also as the most successful Team India skipper in Tests, with a winning percentage of 58.82.

In the post, Kohli wrote: “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. 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.”

“As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for. I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile. #269, signing off,” he concluded, with an emoji of the Indian flag and a red heart.

But as soon as his announcement post went viral, several fans, current and former cricketers, came up with their heartwarming messages and posts to acknowledge Kohli’s contribution to Test cricket over the last 14 years.

The BCCI shared an acknowledgement post, saying it’s the end of an era, and posted: “Thank You, Virat Kohli! An era ends in Test cricket but the legacy will continue FOREVER! @imVkohli, the former Team India captain, retires from Test cricket. His contributions to #TeamIndia will forever be cherished!”

While the ICC also posted: “Whites off, crown intact. Virat Kohli bids goodbye to Test cricket, leaving behind an unmatched legacy.”

Here is how Cricketers have reacted to Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement:

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https://x.com/Brad_Hogg/status/1921851987320017261?t=dTZr3B8IOg5m-4ijqlspYQ&s=08

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https://x.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1921833151623536925?t=YnzazJKwddofmHtDPaKdLQ&s=08

https://x.com/ShubmanGill/status/1921888849799586221?t=uYy9TsOWAxZ4yB2s0Mg4WQ&s=08

https://x.com/sachin_rt/status/1921872348996616685?t=GqumBQ5I_FCVAzR0qCnw5g&s=08

https://x.com/ImIshant/status/1921922265643389041?t=iTccTC-Biklje5GQAzUg3g&s=08

https://x.com/juniorwaugh349/status/1921889818755096983?t=QMYYi9eGYDSL2nqf3wpk1A&s=08

https://x.com/imkuldeep18/status/1921880430237610427?t=J_XjUIk2nthaPnaklXMzXw&s=08

https://x.com/cheteshwar1/status/1921849032328306890?t=lLvfXHddMAcu5nLbJtX_ZA&s=08

https://x.com/RaviShastriOfc/status/1921855479367815179?t=ffpxcH91mR94l5qhyT2IHg&s=08

https://x.com/sanjaymanjrekar/status/1921821105859252638?t=1-uHZ8yYv6MmeD7oP-Xz7w&s=08

https://x.com/NKReddy07/status/1921854209949122656?t=vakpSh4B0M_vH7qEEKmvXA&s=08

https://x.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1921850643527897422?t=tknd00wxsHHSaPnlxHZaKA&s=08

https://x.com/isaguha/status/1921811393310859307?t=rfbr2H1rGJj8yvUa0E2E6w&s=08

https://x.com/chopraanjum/status/1921816343126397438?t=gx7OW2IZH_wH7S1VGTg4sA&s=08

https://x.com/Bisla36/status/1921813214397935914?t=2DR2voLfVMGXKJcxoLDvtg&s=08

https://x.com/JhulanG10/status/1921834316234932623?t=MMitoBaKMjs1fO76TorpQA&s=08

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