Anushka Sharma on Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket: ‘But I’ll remember…'

Virat Kohli's wife, Anushka Sharma penned a heartfelt note after Kohli announced his retirement from Test Cricket. She stated that people will always talk about the milestones and records, but she would remember the “tears you (Kohli) never showed”.

The actor wrote on Instagram: "They'll talk about the records and the milestones -- but I'll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game. I know how much all this took from you. After every Test series, you came back a little wiser, a little humbler -- and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilege."

Anushka Sharma further added: “Somehow, I always imagined you’d retire international cricket in whites — But you’ve always followed your heart, and so I just want to say my love, you’ve earned every bit of this goodbye.”

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, May 12, marking the end of an era for Indian cricket. The decision follows recent developments surrounding the BCCI’s firm stance on his place in the squad. As India prepares for a new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the 36-year-old’s departure signals a significant shift for the team.

Earlier, Rohit Sharma had announced his retirement from the Test format.

Anushka also shared a priceless picture from Virat's tour to Australia in 2018, where he led India to a 2-1 series win, India's first Test series win in Australia.

Virat Kohli’s Test Career

In his Test career, Virat Kohli made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*.

He is India's fourth-highest run-getter in the Test format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs) and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs).

Kohli made his Test debut in June 2011 against West Indies.

While his first Test tour was a massive disappointment with just 76 runs in five innings, he made a name for himself with some serious, counter-attacking knocks in the coming days.

His last Test outing was the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour to Australia from November-January, where he made just 190 runs in nine innings at an average of 23.75, with his century at Perth being a highlight.