India great Virat Kohli retires from test cricket
NEW DELHI, India — India great Virat Kohli retired from test cricket Monday after playing 123 matches in his glorious 14-year red-ball career.
'As I step away from this format, it's not easy — but it feels right,' Kohli posted on Instagram. '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.'
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