May 12, 2025
Shayne DiasVirat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
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Kohli ends his Test career having played 123 Tests and scoring 9230 runs.
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Kohli's most renowned for his ODI form but he more than made his mark in Tests too.
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Here's a look at his most memorable knocks in Test cricket.
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This knock is often remembered for not only ushering in the start of Virat Kohli's captaincy, but showcased the defiance, skill and stroke making that would go on to define his career.
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The 2018 series was seen as one of redemption for Kohli, as his struggles in England during the 2014 tour had raised question marks over his Test career.
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This was another Test match that India would go on to lose, but also one that saw Kohli play a fine Test knock in what were extremely challenging conditions in South Africa.
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2016 was a golden year with the bat for Kohli, and his excellence with the bat was perhaps best exemplified by the knock he played against England at Mumbai.
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The highest score that Virat ever posted in Test match cricket came against South Africa in 2019, and once again showcased his mastery of pacing an innings.
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