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Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test Cricket

Chrissy 5/12/25, 2:07:36 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
200,113 runs

- love him or hate him Virat is a great test batsman


Tributes from fellow playerss
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Poggy 5/12/25, 2:27:11 PM
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debut: 3/15/04
3,384 runs

In reply to Chrissy

Indeed
culpepperboy 5/12/25, 2:37:45 PM
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debut: 6/2/11
9,134 runs

In reply to Chrissy

Does this have anything to do with the fact that I may be coming out of retirement?
FanAttick 5/12/25, 2:43:46 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
64,111 runs

In reply to Chrissy

40 sinting test average in this flat track big bat drs era is great?
Prako 5/12/25, 3:38:32 PM
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debut: 10/10/16
1,338 runs

Shiv average, and aggregate, was better and people say he not great.

Shiv even have more wickets too. Not one thread when he "retire"
WI_cricfan 5/12/25, 6:08:49 PM
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debut: 10/12/06
13,228 runs

In reply to Chrissy

love him or hate him Virat is a great test batsman


Among the mediocre crowd.
dayne 5/12/25, 7:09:33 PM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,577 runs

In reply to Prako

Shiv will never be rated as high as others who have similar numbers to him because of the way he made his runs. He will be considered like how English opener Woods is considered.
imusic 5/12/25, 7:22:29 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
79,911 runs

In reply to Chrissy

Great batsman period. Regardless of format.

Thank you Virat Kohli
SnoopDog 5/12/25, 7:26:11 PM
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debut: 1/24/04
16,238 runs

In reply to Chrissy

Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test Cricket


A good Test batter.

Lots of weaknesses which got exposed later in this career. A rather mediocre Test average to be consider in the "great" category.
VIX 5/12/25, 7:28:43 PM
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debut: 2/7/03
17,847 runs

What's to hate about Kohli??

The guy's a bona fide all time great in all formats.

A top ambassador for the game too!
SnoopDog 5/12/25, 7:31:41 PM
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debut: 1/24/04
16,238 runs

In reply to FanAttick

40 sinting test average in this flat track big bat drs era is great?


Would you also say that if he had to face the likes of Ambi/Walsh, Waqar/Wasim/, McGrath/Warne etc. on 90's era Test pitches he would have averaged about 35 - at best?
pooranian 5/12/25, 7:35:41 PM
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debut: 4/11/20
1,388 runs

An aggressive fighter....Great player overall..No doubt whatsoever..
Chrissy 5/12/25, 8:47:45 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
200,113 runs

In reply to FanAttick
His average is not great but he won a lot of matches
FanAttick 5/12/25, 9:16:31 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
64,111 runs

In reply to Chrissy

His average is not great but he won a lot of matches

Lara’s average is great but he lost a lot of matches..
Chrissy 5/12/25, 11:28:16 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
200,113 runs

In reply to FanAttick
Lara also holds the test batting WR- broke it twice
Kohli is no Lara
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sudden 5/13/25, 12:09:48 AM
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debut: 11/27/06
54,131 runs

By all measurements Kohli is a test great

No doubt about it at all
Narper 5/13/25, 12:54:53 AM
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debut: 1/4/03
264,112 runs

In reply to Chrissy

Kohli is a great.

Playing 3 formats have taken its toll

And the time to go is now

There are so many young batting turks are coming out in Indian cricket. We have seen many of these young turks in IPL 2025...the thing is many of these young turks are also playing Ranji Cup FC cricket and doing well.
FanAttick 5/13/25, 1:30:01 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
64,111 runs

In reply to sudden

By all measurements Kohli is a test great

Mister..list them thar measurements