Following Virat Kohli\u2019s announcement to retire from Test format on Monday, his wife \u2014 Bollywood actress \u2014 Anushka Sharma wrote a heartfelt note on her Instagram post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bollywood actress said she would remember Virat’s unshown tears and secret battles, saying \u201cThey\u2019ll talk about the records and the milestones \u2014 but I\u2019ll remember the tears you never showed, the battles no one saw, and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She further added that after every Test series, he had evolved, turning a little wiser and humble. Moreover, she said it had been her privilege to see him evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharma added she had imagined how he would have retired from international Test cricket, adding \u201cBut you\u2019ve always followed your heart, and so I want to say my love, you\u2019ve earned every bit of this goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 36-year-old Indian batsman, who debuted in 2011, ends his red-ball career with 9,230 runs and 30 centuries in 123 matches, averaging 46.85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kohli confirmed the decision via Instagram, calling Test cricket a format that tested and shaped him. \u201cIt\u2019s not easy \u2014 but it feels right,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThere\u2019s something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian stalwart\u2019s final Test was against Australia in January, marking the end of a glittering career in which he also became India\u2019s most successful Test captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kohli led his side in 68 matches, winning 40, losing just 17, and taking the team to the finals of the 2021 and 2023 World Test Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s next Test assignment is a five-match series against England beginning June 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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