Virat Kohli Test Retirement: The Indian Test cricket team has seen a lot of changes for a week. The face of Indian Test cricket has changed in the last one week. On May 7, Team India captain Rohit Sharma announced his retirement and after 6 days, Virat Kohli has also announced his retirement from Test cricket. Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on social media on Monday. In the last decade, two big faces of the Indian cricket team will no longer be seen in the white jersey.
Big announcement of Virat
In his post on retirement, Virat Kohli wrote that, “I wore a jersey for Test cricket for the first time 14 years ago. Honestly, I did not think that my journey in Test format would be like this. He tested me, enhance me and teach me a lesson that I will remember for a lifetime.” He further wrote that, “It has been special for me to play in white jersey. Long days and small moments that do not see to anyone, but always stay with you.”
This is such a test career
Let us know that Virat Kohli has a great performance in Test cricket. Virat Kohli has played 123 Test matches in his career. Kohli has also scored 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries in the Test. He has scored 9230 runs in 210 innings at an average of 46.85. Talking about Virat’s best score, his highest score is 254 runs (unbeaten). In his career, Virat has also scored seven double centuries. Virat’s last Test century came in the Test played in Perth, in this match, a historic victory from Team India was also recorded.
Rohit broke silence on retirement
On May 7, Team India captain Rohit Sharma also retired from Test cricket. At the same time, Rohit Sharma did not give up for his retirement for the first time. Speaking on the YouTube channel of sports journalist Vimal Kumar, Rohit Sharma said, ‘I have faced a lot of criticism, even unnecessary criticism. Alcohol can affect some people and not others, but for me, it is not so now. Over time, you learn to deal with it. Regarding ODI cricket, Rohit Sharma said that, he has not yet finished cricket, he knows how long to play.
Talking about Rohit Sharma’s Test career, he made his Test debut in 2013. In the year 2021, he became the 35th captain of the Indian Test team. Rohit Sharma has scored 4,301 runs in 67 matches in his Test career at an average of 40.57. During this time he scored 12 centuries and his biggest score was 212 runs.