Shashi Tharoor on Virat Kohli’s Retirement: Virat Kohli announced through a post at 11.43 am on May 12 that he is saying goodbye to Test cricket. Announcing the end of his 14 -year Test career, he shared a emotional note. After this, he started congratulating him for his successful career from all over the world. Many people were also unhappy with his decision to leave the Test in this way, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram. He shared a post about Kohli.

In 2011, Virat played his first match in the Test after 3 years of his international debut. He scored just 4 runs in his first innings played against the West Indies. After 14 years, he bid farewell to become the fourth batsman to score the most runs for India in this format. Fans are also sad that the player who kept the Test alive during the T20, did not play his Farewell match. Shashi Tharoor also mentioned this in his post.

What did Shashi Tharoor say on Virat Kohli’s report

Shashi Tharoor wrote, “I met Virat Kohli only once, in the beginning of his career, when he was on the path of becoming a legend, whom we all praise. I have seen him batting in different formats and praised him the most in Tests. I am very sad to see my fairwell match in India so soon, I am saddened. Still you need! “

The only time I met the immortal @imvkohli Face-to-face, early in his career, when he was well on his way to become the legend we have all admired. I’ve Watched Him Bat in Various Formats and Admired Him Most in Tests. I’m truly sad to see hee go so early, so unexpectedly,… pic.twitter.com/5nv6cpjxyu

– Shashi Tharoor (@Shashitharoor) May 12, 2025

Virat Kohli Test Career

Virat Kohli played 123 matches in his 14 -year career. In 210 innings, he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. In the Test, he scored 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries. Virat Kohli is the fourth batsman to score the most runs for India in this format. Before the Test, Virat has retired from T20 international cricket, he will now play only in ODI format.

Virat Kohli is currently playing in IPL 2025, where his team’s next match is with Kolkata Knight Riders (RCB vs KKR) on 17 May. If RCB wins this match, it will become the first team to secure its place in the playoffs this season.