‘You Changed Mindsets’: Social Media Erupts With Tributes As Virat Kohli Bids Goodbye To Tests
Virat Kohli Retirement From Test Cricket: Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12 (Monday. The 36-year-old revealed his decision ahead of India’s upcoming five-Test series against England, set to begin from June 20 in Leeds. Tributes and well-wishes flooded social media from around the globe as the star Indian batter brought an end to his illustrious 14-year journey in Test cricket.
Kohli shared the news via a heartfelt message on his official Instagram handle. Notably, Kohli’s decision to hang up his boots from the longest format of the game comes on the heels of Team India captain Rohit Sharma’s call to draw curtains on his Test career.
Following Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, tributes poured in on social media from the BCCI, cricketers around the world, commentators, and IPL franchises, honouring the legendary batter.
“Congratulations on a phenomenal Test career, Virat Kohli. As captain, you didn’t just win matches—you changed mindsets. You made fitness, aggression, and pride in whites the new standard. A true torchbearer of modern Indian Test cricket” wrote the former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
Here's a look at some of the social media reactions on Virat Kohli's Test restirement:
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