Virat Kohli Test Cricket Achievements: Virat Kohli Test retirement marks the demise of an Indian cricket era. Having all these years behind him, he has ensured his name etched on the record book, constructed masterpiece performances, broken records, and took India to record-breaking summits. Not only have his records seen India dominating Tests but also inspired generations to look up to them.
Kohli has been as much of a banker of runs as he can be in Test cricket, perhaps India’s best red-ball cricketer. The numbers do the talking:
Made 9,230 runs in 123 games at a strike rate of 46.85.
Made 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, one of India’s all-time great Test batsmen.
Have a record seven double hundreds, one that no other Indian cricketer has managed in Tests.
Be the first Indian to have achieved a double hundred in four successive Test series, even ahead of cricketing legends.
Test Captaincy along with Kohli has added aggression, fitness, and grit into the Indian team. During his captaincy:
40 Tests won out of 68, making him the most successful Indian Test captain.
Won India a record home series win against Australia in a Test series (2018-19), an Indian cricket giant record.
Assisted maintained India’s home dominance, winning a number of series against stronger teams.
Beyond statistics, Kohli’s influence in Test cricket was transformational. His dedication to fitness and aggressive gameplay reshaped India’s approach in the format, making the team a powerhouse in world cricket. His leadership ensured that India remained a formidable force, both at home and overseas.
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In Farewell Test cricket, Kohli bid adieu with brilliance nicknames, grittiness and captain-ship. Whits days will never be forgotten by us forever, and in bidding adieu to red-ball cricket, his name will be Indian cricket’s eternity legacy in a whole life-time.