Tweets Pour In As Virat Kohli Retires From Tests

Star Indian batter & former Test captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test Cricket on Monday (May 12). The former captain played 123 test matches for India, scoring 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 with 30 centuries.

Kohli's retirement plans started to brew when reports came out that he's conveyed his decision to the board. As soon as his news of test retirement went viral, former players were quick to pay tribute to the legend. From the 'God of Cricket' to the South African legend AB De Villiers, who congratulated the veteran cricketer.

South African legend & a dear friend of Virat, AB De Villiers, stated in his tweet

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"Congrats to my biscotti, Virat, you had a brilliant career, you're a true inspiration for us, your skill & determination have inspired me a lot true legend". De Villiers concluded

Sachin Tendulkar hailed Virat Kohli for his brilliant career in Test Cricket, the legend opened about Virat Kohli giving him a thread when the God of Cricket retired from International Cricket.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also thanked Virat for his services to Indian cricket

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"Thank you, Virat Kohli. An era has officially come to an end, but the legacy goes on. Virat Kohli bids adieu to test cricket, your contribution to the game will be forever cherished."

Virat's IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, also wished the former captain a tribute on his retirement.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) also shared a message for the star Indian batter on X (formerly known as Twitter)

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'Legend Virat Kohli Retires', ICC Quoted in their post

Kohli had informed about his desire to BCCI to quit the red-ball format. A top BCCI official is known to have had talks with the Indian batter. But it looks like the final call was of his to take.

Kohli made his Test debut against the West Indies at Sabina Park in 2011, months after he was part of an ODI World Cup-winning team. After a challenging run to the longest format in his first year, he found his groove in 2012 with a masterful 116 against Australia in Adelaide, a venue that would become special to him.

Kohli's finest knocks came at a tough pitch of Perth at the Optus stadium when he scored match match-winning ton against the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins & Nathan Lyon. Under Virat's captaincy India won a test series on the Australian soil for the first time.

The star batter from Delhi played his last test match for India in the 5th test at Sydney in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year.