Overview

• Virat Kohli officially retired from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, concluding a 14-year career with 9,230 runs at an average of 49.21.
• Former Australian captain Aaron Finch praised Kohli’s leadership, noting his willingness to sacrifice personal statistics by favoring spin-friendly pitches to enhance India’s chances of victory.
• Kohli’s later Test years saw a dip in his batting average below 50 and a technical flaw outside the off-stump, particularly evident in his final series in Australia.
• Under Kohli’s captaincy, India achieved an unprecedented 12-year unbeaten home streak and their first-ever Test series win in Australia.
• Kohli continues to play in the IPL 2025, where his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, currently leads the points table.