VIRAT KOHLI AND RAVI SHASTRI (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: India Large Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the test cricket on Monday, reducing the curtains to a remarkable 14 -year -old red ball career, playing 123 matches. Kohli accumulated in the format of 9 230 runs, registered 30 centuries and 31 half -lives on average 46.85. In 68 tests, Captain India also became the most successful captain of the country in 40 -winning format.“When I withdraw from this format, it’s not easy – but it’s good,” Kohl said on Instagram.“It’s been 14 years since I first wore Baggy Blue in a test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the way this format would take me. He tested me, shaped me and taught me lessons that I would wear throughout my life.”The 36 -year -old comes shortly after Rohit Sharma also retreated from the format and left India without two experienced doughs before the upcoming test tour of England.
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Former Indian coach and cricket Ravi Shastri responded to the announcement and wrote a sincere news on social media.“I can’t believe you are done. You are a modern giant and you were a fantastic ambassador for cricket match in all directions you played and the captains. Thank you for the permanent memories you gave to all and especially for me.@imvkohli @Bcci, “wrote Shastri.Kohli expressed his deep connection with the format and his unique rhythm and described his affection for his nuances.
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He said that traditions and outflows and flows of five -day format were strange for him, including “Silent Grind, long days, small moments that no one sees, but that stays with you forever.”“I leave with a heart full of gratitude – for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every person who made me feel on the way,” he wrote. “I’ll always look back at my test career with a smile. #269, logging out.”
