Kohli walked away from Test cricket in 2025 after a remarkable 14 year career that transformed India into one of the world’s most aggressive and dominant red ball teams.
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His numbers only tell part of the story.
Career Stats:
Matches: 123
Runs: 9230
Average: 46.85
Hundreds: 30
Fifties: 31
Highest Score: 254*
Strike Rate: 55.57
Kohli finished as one of India’s greatest ever Test captains and among the defining batters of his generation.
Beyond the runs, he helped redefine India’s mentality overseas, placing huge emphasis on fitness, fast bowling and intensity. Under his leadership, India became a feared touring side and produced historic series victories in places like Australia.
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His passion, celebrations and confrontational edge made him one of the most watchable cricketers of the modern era. Whether fans loved him or hated him, few could ignore him.
From battling through difficult tours in England early in his career to dominating attacks around the world, Kohli’s Test journey was filled with defining moments.
His retirement was viewed by many as the end of a significant chapter in modern Test cricket.
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