14/05/2025
On May 12, 2025, Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli shocked fans across the world by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. In a simple yet powerful post on social media, Kohli wrote “ #269, signing off,” referencing his Test cap number and signaling the close of a remarkable 14-year journey in red-ball cricket.
A Journey That Redefined Indian Test Cricket
Kohli made his Test debut in 2011 against the West Indies and quickly grew into one of the most dominant batters in world cricket. With 9,230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 53.82, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties, he retires as India’s fourth-highest Test run-scorer.
Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket with cap number 269. Explore his journey, achievements, reasons for retirement, and what the future holds for the cricketing icon.