India바카라s batting talisman Virat Kohli on Monday officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending weeks of speculation around his future in the format.
The 36-year-old made the revelation through an emotional Instagram post, drawing curtains on a 14-year-long red-ball journey that defined modern Indian cricket.
What Does #269 Means?
Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011 against the West Indies, became the 269th player to represent India in Test cricket 바카라 a number he etched in his farewell message: 바카라#269, signing off.바카라
바카라It바카라s 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. It바카라s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I바카라ll carry for life,바카라 wrote Kohli.
바카라There바카라s 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, it바카라s not easy 바카라 but it feels right,바카라 he added.
Kohli retires with a formidable 9,230 runs in 123 matches, averaging 46.85 with 30 hundreds and 31 fifties, including memorable innings across Australia, England, and South Africa.
His aggressive style of captaincy and unrelenting standards played a crucial role in India바카라s rise to the top of the Test rankings during his tenure as captain.
The former India skipper has already retired from T20 Internationals and will now continue playing only ODIs.
바카라I바카라ve given it everything I had, and it바카라s given me back so much more than I could바카라ve hoped for. I바카라m walking away with a heart full of gratitude 바카라 for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way,바카라 Kohli wrote in his post.
