Reactions aplenty as Virat Kohli departs Test cricket

After 123 Tests for India, the 30-time centurion retires from the longest format. ICC Chair, Jay Shah congratulated Virat Kohli on a stellar Test career, and went on to praise his commitment to the game. Congratulations @imVkohli on a stellar Test career. Thank you for championing the purest format during the rise of T20 cricket and setting an extraordinary example in discipline, fitness, and commitment. Your speech at the Lord’s said it all – you played Tests with heart, grit,… pic.twitter.com/sYBhJ5HhJI — Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 12, 2025 Kohli’s post discussed his time in the Indian Test setup. “It’s 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. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” the post read. “There’s 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, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped
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