Harbhajan Singh reveals daughter's conversation with Virat Kohli after his Test retirement
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Indian cricket
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Virat Kohli
announced his retirement from Test cricket this month, surprising fans and cricket community ahead of the England tour. While continuing to play One Day Internationals, Kohli's departure from the longest format of the game marks the end of an era in Indian cricket, where he scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive average of 55.57.
The announcement came as a shock to many, including former India cricketer
Harbhajan Singh
and his daughter Hinaya, who personally reached out to Kohli questioning his decision to retire from Test cricket.
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Harbhajan Singh shared details about his daughter's emotional reaction to Kohli's retirement in a recent interview. "I couldn't understand why Virat Kohli took retirement. My daughter said to me 'Papa, why did Virat Kohli take retirement? I want to message him.'
She wrote to Virat Kohli saying 'I am Hinaya. Why did you take retirement?' Her heart was affected like that. Virat Kohli replied with a laugh saying 'Beta, now it's time,'" revealed Harbhajan.
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Kohli's Test career statistics highlight his remarkable contribution to Indian cricket. During his tenure, he accumulated 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 254 runs.
Prior to his Test retirement, Kohli had already stepped away from T20 International cricket after India clinched the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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This means he will now exclusively focus on the 50-over format of the game.
Throughout his Test career spanning 123 matches, Kohli established himself as one of cricket's premier batsmen. His average of 55.57 and total of 9,230 runs demonstrate his consistency and ability to perform at the highest level.
The timing of Kohli's retirement announcement, just before India's tour of England, created significant discussion within the cricket community.
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