‘Virat, why did you retire?’ Harbhajan Singh's heartbroken daughter Hinaya asks Kohli; Here's what India batter replies

Virat Kohli's Test retirement has left many shocked. Among them was Harbhajan Singh's daughter Hinaya. Soon after Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format of the game on social media, Harbhajan, a former teammate, tweeted, “why, Virat why?”

Kohli's decision to quit Tests also shocked Hinaya who asked the same question to his father. “I tweeted and asked why, Virat why? Why did you retire from Test cricket? Even my daughter asked me, 'Papa, why did Virat retire?',” Harbhajan told Instant Bollywood.

The former India off-spinner then revealed the conversation between his daughter and Kohli. "She even messaged Virat saying, 'This is Hinaya, Virat, why did you retire?' Virat's heart also sank. He smiled and replied, 'Beta, it's time". He knows the best," added Harbhajan.

Virat Kohli's record in Tests

Kohli bid adieu to Test cricket after scoring 9230 runs from 123 matches at an average of 46.85 with 30 centuries and 31 fifties to his name. He made his India debut in 2011 against West Indies, with his maiden hundred coming against Australia in Adelaide.

He led India in 68 Tests with the national team winning 40 and losing 17 while 11 Tests ended in a draw. As a result, Kohli also earned the tag of India's most successful Test captain. Four days before Kohli's retirement, India captain Rohit Sharma retired from Tests too.

What's next for Virat Kohli?

Kohli will be next seen for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League. RCB, who finished second in the points table after the league stage, will be playing Punjab Kings on Thursday at the new PCA stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

A win for either teams will help them to qualify directly for the final on June 3. The losing team will have to play in Qualifier 2 with the winner of the Eliminator.

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