Virat Kohli Announces Test Retirement: News is going viral on social media that Virat Kohli has confirmed his Test retirement. Through his Instagram account, he uploaded a post on May 12, 2025, at around 11:45 am, shared his photo, and finally shared detailed information about his Test cricket journey.
He wrote a very emotional message and confirmed that he is retiring from Test cricket.
In this article, we have shared all the information related to this with you, and the message he uploaded on Instagram has also been included -so let’s start the article.
BCCI Wanted Kohli to Continue Till the England Tour, But Virat Kohli Announces Test Retirement
After Rohit Sharma’s retirement, Virat Kohli also reported to the BCCI that he now wants to retire from Test cricket. BCCI tried hard to convince him to play with the Indian team until the England tour.
Seeing his fitness and his recent performances, the BCCI did not feel it was time for him to retire, as the Indian team needs his experience very much.
Virat Kohli’s Emotional Test Retirement Note on Instagram
Virat Kohli wrote on his Instagram that he has been playing Test cricket for 14 years and had never imagined that this format would bring him so far. He shared that Test cricket tested him and taught him lessons he would carry for life.
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He said that playing cricket in a white jersey is very personal. The grind that comes with it, the big days in Test cricket, and the small moments that people don’t often see on TV are the ones that stay with him for a lifetime.
Virat Kohli’s Full Instagram Caption
Here is the whole message Virat Kohli shared on his Instagram:
“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.”
Kohli’s White Jersey Era Comes to an End
With this message, Virat Kohli has confirmed that he will no longer be seen wearing the white jersey in international cricket. The Indian Test team will now miss one of its most dependable players, and fans across the globe will remember the legacy he leaves behind.
