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.

India dgmo reaction Virat Kohli Test Retirement: The ceasefire has been agreed between India and Pakistan, in this context, the three wing officials in the Indian Army have held a press conference for the second consecutive day. Let us know that on May 12, Virat Kohli took retirement from Test cricket and on this day when the three army chief came to press conference, India’s DGMO Rajiv Ghai (India DGMO) mentioned Virat Kohli. Lieutenant Journal Rajiv Ghai said that he has been a big fan of Virat Kohli.

Amidst a conversation on Operation Sindoor on Monday, Rajiv Ghai said, “Today we should also talk about Virat Kohli. I have heard that he has retired from Test cricket. Like many Indians, he is my favorite cricketer.”

Comparison of air defense system with Ashes

Lieutenant Journal Rajiv Ghai tried to tell through the Ashes series how effective India’s air defense system is. He explained to everyone that it was probably 1970, when the Ashes series was going on between Australia and England. At that time, Australia’s fast bowlers Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lily kept the England batting line-ups up.

He further explained how the Australian team gave birth to a proverb at that time, which says, “Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, If Thommo Doesn’T Get Ya, Lillee Must.” It means in Hindi that if Jeff Thomson is unable to dismiss you, then Dennis Lily will definitely do it. With this example, Rajiv Ghai tried to tell that India’s aircraft system had thwarted Pakistani attacks in the same manner.

Virat Kohli retired

Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket on 7 May. Now 5 days later, Virat Kohli has also said goodbye to red ball cricket. Virat was the Indian player to score the fourth highest run in Test cricket. He captained Team India in 68 Tests, in which he won 40 times.

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Bcci on Virat Kohli Test Retirement: Virat Kohli finally announced his retirement from Test cricket. This means that the Indian Cricket Board could not stop them from not taking retirement. Now you must be wondering why this? Let us know that a few days ago, Virat Kohli spoke to BCCI about his retirement from Test cricket. However, the board asked him to reconsider it. Then came the news that BCCI also wanted to make Virat a captain on the tour of England. But Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, May 12.

BCCI’s reaction has come on retiring from Virat Kohli’s test. The BCCI wrote on X, “Thank you Virat Kohli. An era in Test cricket will end but the legacy will always continue! Team India captain Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket. His contribution to Team India will always be remembered!”

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An era ends in test cricket but the legacy will continue Forever!@imvkohliThe Former Team India Captain Retirs from Test Cricket.

His contributions to #Teamindia Will Forever Be Charged! pic.twitter.com/mse5kutjep

– BCCI (@Bcci) May 12, 2025

Virat Kohli will not play Test after Rohit

Earlier, Team India captain Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket. Now Virat Kohli also said goodbye to Test cricket. Both have retired from the Test just before the England tour. The Indian team has to go on a tour of England next month. In England, Team India has to play a five -match Test series. The Test series between India and England will start from June 20.

This was Virat Kohli’s Test career

Virat Kohli, who made his Test debut for India in 2011, played a total of 123 Test matches. During this, 9230 runs were scored at an average of 46.85 with King Kohli’s bat. Virat has 7 double centuries, 30 centuries and 31 half -centuries in the Test. Virat played his last Test against Australia on 3 January 2025.

Fact Check Virat Kohli Announces Test Retirement: It has been a few days for Rohit Sharma for retirement from Test cricket. After that Virat Kohli is also in the discussion due to the news of saying goodbye to Test format. According to some media reports, Virat has sent his message to BCCI in the context of retiring. Now Virat Kohli has really taken retirement? We are not saying this, but the screenshot of a statement is being shared indiscriminately on social media, which is being claimed that Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket. Know what is the truth of this viral claim here?

Virat Kohli did not listen to BCCI!

According to the Times of India, Virat Kohli was requested to change the decision of retirement from Test cricket. Meanwhile, a statement is going viral on social media, in which it is written that Virat Kohli has retired from Test cricket after much thought. According to the viral statement, he also thanked BCCI, coach, fellow players and support staff. He also thanked the support received by the fans, but has Virat really retired? It is clear that Virat has not accepted the BCCI.

virat kohli has announced his retirement from test cricket

Thank you for the memory king pic.twitter.com/fnftdvmfxf

– Mufaddal Vorah (@Aaravaltt) May 11, 2025

Did Virat Kohli really retire?

There is absolutely no truth in the statement that is going viral on social media. Virat Kohli himself has not released any such statement that he has retired from Test format. At the same time, no such update has come from BCCI. This retirement statement of Virat Kohli is completely fake.

If you look at Virat Kohli’s Test career, so far he has scored 9.230 runs in 123 matches. During this, he has scored 30 centuries and 31 half -century innings.

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