The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) recently released a heartfelt montage celebrating Virat Kohli’s Test career. The star batter announced his retirement from the format just before the Test series against England.
“The idea was to play Test cricket for India and that was always the goal. This is the highest level. The thing that excited me about Test cricket was the challenge. Good at this level is not good enough. Test cricket is the hardest. You have to embrace it, you have enjoy it,” he can be heard saying in the video.
The video features multiple clips of Virat Kohli batting against different opponents at a range of venues in Test cricket, highlighting some of the most memorable moments from his career in the format.
“For me, it’s always been I want the result first. The motivation is I want to play for as long as possible for my team,” he says in the video.
“Inspiring intensity 👏 Incredible icon ❤️ The Former #TeamIndia Captain gave it all to Test Cricket 🙌Thank you for the memories in whites, Virat Kohli 🫡#ViratKohli | @virat.kohli,” the Indian cricket team handle captioned the video.
Illustrious legacy 🇮🇳
Inspiring intensity 👏
Incredible icon ❤️The Former #TeamIndia Captain gave it all to Test Cricket 🙌
Thank you for the memories in whites, Virat Kohli 🫡#ViratKohli | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/febCkcFhoC
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 12, 2025
Virat Kohli: A Legendary Test Captain for India
In his 123 Test matches, Virat Kohli accumulated 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. He captained the Indian team in 68 Tests, taking over from MS Dhoni midway through the 2014 Test series in Australia. Under his leadership, India won 40 of those 68 Tests, giving him a win percentage of 58.82%, the highest by any Indian captain in this format.
Additionally, Kohli’s leadership saw India claim 16 victories in 36 Tests played away from home, a record for an Indian captain. His tenure included landmark series victories in Australia, England, and South Africa, establishing India as a team capable of winning in challenging overseas conditions.
As he steps away from Test cricket, Kohli not only leaves behind a legacy as one of the format’s greatest batters but also as India’s most successful Test captain.
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