Anushka Sharma drops all-format retirement bombshell after Virat Kohli's Test exit
Published - 12 May 2025, 04:11 PM | Updated - 12 May 2025, 05:08 PM
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India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli's wife, Anushka Sharma, posted a heartfelt message for her husband on his Test retirement. She said that she imagined the batter retiring from international cricket in whites, but he followed his heart.
On Monday (12th May), it marked the end of an era as India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. The premier batter took to his Instagram account and made the decision public.
Virat Kohli's retirement talks went public a few days back
Kohli's retirement talks became public a few days back when the reports claimed that the batter had conveyed to the BCCI about his retirement. However, it was also learned that the governing body was doing its best to convince the batter to play, at least for the England series.
However, it now seemed that the BCCI had failed to convince him as he announced his retirement from Test cricket. Virat Kohli will go down as one of the best batters to have played red-ball cricket, as the legacy that he left will remain unmatched, especially in overseas conditions.
Kohli played a massive role for the team in the longest format of the game as he scored truckloads of runs. The premier batter also ended as India's most successful Test skipper, winning every Test series at home and also winning games away from home.
As Kohli retired from Test cricket, his wife, Anushka Sharma, posted a heartfelt message. She mentioned that while everyone will talk about records, she will always remember the tears that he never showed and the battles that no one saw.
I'll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw - Anushka Sharma on Virat Kohli's retirement
Anushka Sharma pointed out how much Test cricket took away from Virat Kohli but was quick to quip, saying that with every series, he came back a little wiser and a little humbler. Taking to his Instagram account, she said:
"They'll talk about the records and the milestones — but I'll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler — and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege."
Somehow, I always imagined you'd retire from international cricket in whites - Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma pointed out how Kohli followed his heart and concluded by saying that the batter has earned every bit of this goodbye. She added:
"Somehow, I always imagined you'd retire international cricket in whites — But you've always followed your heart, and so l just want to say, my love, you've earned every bit of this goodbye."
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Kohli ends his career with 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 games. His tally also included 30 Test tons and 31 fifties. His last came against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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