Wishes pour in as Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket
12 May 2025

In a surprising turn of events, veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

The announcement comes just days before India's five-match Test series in England, starting June 20.

One of India's most successful Test batters, Kohli followed in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma, who bid adieu to the format a few days ago.

Here are the top reactions.

BCCI acknowledges Kohli's contributions
BCCI

Soon after Kohli's announcement, reactions from the cricketing world began pouring in.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acknowledged the veteran batter's contribution on X, writing, "An era ends in Test cricket but the legacy will continue FOREVER! @imVkohli , the former Team India Captain retires from Test cricket. His contributions to #TeamIndia will forever be cherished!"

Test Cricket will be poorer in your absence: Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra highlighted how Kohli actively promoted Test cricket.

"Numbers will not define Kohli's Test legacy. They're just a small fraction of what he did in/for the format. Virat, you made a whole generation fall in love with Test cricket again. Thank You for your contribution. Test Cricket will be poorer in your absence," he wrote on X.