May 12, 2025
Virat Kohli Test Retirement: A Look At his journey
Lifestyle DeskCareer Beginnings and Debut
Virat Kohli made his international debut in August 2008 in an ODI against Sri Lanka, after leading India to a U-19 World Cup win earlier that year. He debuted in Tests in 2011 and in T20Is in 2010
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International Career Stats
As of 2025, Kohli has scored over 25,000 international runs across formats with 80+ centuries. He is considered one of the most consistent and prolific run-scorers of his generation.
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IPL Career & Records
Kohli is the leading run-scorer in IPL history with 8,509 runs and 8 centuries, playing exclusively for Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008. His highest IPL score is 113 runs.
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Captaincy Journey
He became India’s Test captain in 2014 after MS Dhoni's retirement, later taking over ODI and T20I captaincy as well. He led India in 213 matches across formats with notable success, especially in Tests.
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How He Became Captain
Kohli’s elevation to captaincy was due to his aggressive leadership style, consistent batting form, and his strong backing from the team management after Dhoni stepped down.
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Performance Against Australia
Kohli has scored over 2,200 Test runs against Australia, including 8 centuries, and led India to a historic Test series win in Australia in 2018-19.
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Performance Against England
Against England, he amassed over 1,800 Test runs and was India’s top scorer in their 2018 tour with 593 runs in five Tests.
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Last Test Match Played
Kohli played his final Test match against Australia in January 2025 in Sydney before announcing his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025.
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Net Worth and Legacy
Virat Kohli’s net worth is estimated at over 125 million (₹1,040+ crore) as of 2025
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