Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test cricket

By Shashwat NishantPublished On May 12, 2025

Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket effective immediately.

Kohli ends his red ball career with 123 Tests, 9230 runs, 30 centuries, and 31 half-centuries.

Having already retired from the T20 format after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, Kohli will only play ODIs for Team India.

Kohli announces his retirement as India's 4th highest run getter in Test cricket.

Kohli has announced the news ahead of the important England Test tour which will now see both Rohit and Virat absent from the picture.