Virat Kohli, the star batsman of the Indian team, has announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Last several days, there were reports that Kohli has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he does not want to play in the format of the red ball. However, it was also reported that the BCCI official has asked him to reconsider his decision. But King Kohli did not change his decision and said goodbye in the Test format through Instagram post.
Last year retired from T20 International
Kohli also retired from T20 International after winning the T20 World Cup last year and now he will not be seen in Test Jersey for India. Kohli, however, said that he would continue to play in the ODI format. Rohit Sharma also said goodbye to the Test format on Wednesday before Kohli. Rohit and Kohli’s pair also known as RO-KO will no longer be seen in the format of the red ball. India is to go on a tour of England for the five -match Test series in the next few days, so after Rohit, Kohli’s retirement from Test is a big setback for India.
He further wrote, when I am going away from this format, it is not easy, but it seems right at the moment. I have given everything in it and it has given me more than my expectation. I am grateful for sports, for people playing on the field and for every person who carried me forward in this journey. I will always see my Test career smiling. ‘ Kohli further wrote his jersey number ‘269’ and wrote ‘Signing of’.