Virat Kohli surprised fans and experts alike by announcing his retirement from Test cricket last month via Instagram. The 36-year-old batter had struggled with form in the longer format in recent times, managing an average of 22.47 across his last ten Tests, with only two half-centuries in 19 innings.
"His decision was not born of diminished skill, but from the growing realisation that he could no longer summon the mental clarity that had once made him so formidable. He accepted that, at the highest level, unless the mind is sharp and decisive, the body falters," Chappell said.
Virat Kohli Ended his Test Career as India’s Fourth-Highest Run-Scorer
Since early 2020, Kohli’s performance in Test cricket has declined noticeably, with only three centuries in his last 39 matches. He remains India’s fourth-highest Test run-scorer, amassing 9,230 runs in 123 games, including 30 centuries.
Most of his dismissals involved edging balls outside off-stump. Without that century, his overall numbers for the series would have looked even worse. Kohli also played a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways, following the BCCI’s directive.
Virat Kohli Clinched the Maiden IPL Title with RCB in 2025
In IPL 2025, Kohli scored 657 runs with eight half-centuries, playing a crucial role in RCB’s maiden championship win. He was instrumental in the final against Punjab Kings (PBKS), scoring a vital 43 runs off 35 balls.
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