Watch: Virat Kohli visits Premanand Maharaj in Vrindavan with Anushka Sharma after Test retirement

India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli has taken all the spotlight since yesterday. The premier batter took a shocking decision and announced his retirement from Test cricket, which he rated as his favourite format among the three.

Kohli took to his Instagram account and announced his decision to retire. The India National Cricket Team batter posted an emotional message, highlighting how he gave his everything for the format and will always look back at his career in the longest format with a smile.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are known to be followers of Swami Premanand Maharaj

However, a day after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharma, made sure that he took the blessings. The couple paid a visit to renowned spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj at Vrindavan Dham to seek his blessings.

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Both Kohli and Anushka Sharma are known to be followers of Swami Premanand Maharaj. The couple are often spotted in Vrindavan with many of their videos going viral. Another clip of them going there after the batter's Test retirement hogged the headlines.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma reach Vrindavan to take blessings from spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Vrindavan for blessings. 🙇🤍 pic.twitter.com/ql4LWIGo6K

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 13, 2025

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in Vrindavan. ⭐pic.twitter.com/eYM5AdQFuU

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 13, 2025

With Kohli calling his Test retirement, it marked the end to his illustrious 14-year-long career. The India National Cricket Team batter gave his best for the team in the format and put the side on a completely different level, making them a dominating force.

Virat Kohli made his debut in 2011 and changed the entire complexion of the Indian Test team

Kohli made his debut in 2011 and was then appointed as the captain of the team in 2014. Since then, he has achieved a lot of things apart from his batting. He made sure that he instilled a fitness culture in the team, and it was under his leadership that the team started winning overseas.

Kohli, under his leadership, didn't lose a single Test series at home, which speaks about his dominance. Not only this, the India National Cricket Team also went on to win the Test series in Australia for the first time during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19.

Virat Kohli's absence will leave a massive void in the Test team

Kohli also went on to draw the series in England and also took the team to the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021. He ended his career as the greatest ever Indian Test captain as he has the most wins among Indians as a leader, winning 40 matches out of 68.

In the 123 games that he played in Test cricket, Kohli scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. His tally also included 30 Test tons and 31 fifties. With the kind of impact that he made, it's fair to say that his absence will leave a massive void in the team.

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