India’s holiday Virerat Kohli announced his retirement from Test Cricket on Monday, crashing the curtain into a long -sprayed career just days after Captain Rohit Sharma did the same.

Kohliwho made his debut in 2011 and scored 30 centuries and 9,230 runs with an average of 46.85 over 123 tests are likely to remain available for one-day selection after helping INDIA Win their third champions trophy this year.

The 36-year-old left the twenty20 internationals shortly after India won the Second World Cup in the West Indies last year, but will continue to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Premier League Indian.

Local media on the weekend with speculation Kohli was set to leave the red ball cricket and he confirmed the news on social media early on Monday.

“It’s been 14 years since I first wore Blue Baggy on Cricket Test. Honestly, I never imagined the trip this format would take me,” Kohli posted on Instagram.

“I was tested, formed me and taught me lessons I would hold about life.

“There is something deeply personal to play in whites. Qui quiet, long days, small moments that no one sees but staying with you forever.”

While Kohli’s latest test ended a 3-1 series loss of test from Australia In January, he saw India gave up the border-Gavascar trophy for the first time in a decade, he would be remembered for his magic as captain between 2014 and 2022.

Kohli won 40 of his 68 tests at the top of India to become the country’s most successful skiper in format and sits fourth on the list of captains with the most tested victories.

Only Graeme Smith (53), Ricky Ponting (48) and Steve Waugh (41) gained more tests as captain.

Shyness

India suffered only 17 kohli losses at the top New Zealand.

He was also part of the team that lost the Second World Test Final in Australia in 2023.

“Thank you, Virat Kohli! An era ends in test cricket but inheritance will continue forever“Wrote India’s Board on social media.

“The former team of India’s team is withdrawn from Cricket Test. His contributions to #teamindia will be forever“

Kohli leaves as the fourth -highest scorer for India in tests after the tendulcary sachin (15.921), Rahul Dravid (13,265) and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122) and is after the same trio in the list of test centuries.

He also scored seven hundred dual tests, mostly from an Indian Batsman, and sits behind only Brian Lara, Kumar Sangakkara and Don Bradman on the general list.

“I am fleeing with a heart full of gratitude – for the game, for the people I shared with the field, and for every single person who made me feel first on the way“He added.

“I will always look back on my trial career with a smile“

Other task of India’s test is a series of five games in England From June 20, and commentator Harsha Bhogle said he would like to see Kohli go to a stadium.

“But since this will not allow us to applaud it wherever we are“Bhogle added.

“He told a generation removed from the T20 cricket that the test cricket is delightful and aspiring. And for that, the game owes that great time“