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Indian cricket stalwart and former captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Virat Kohli scored 7 double centuries for Team India in Tests.
India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai brought up Virat Kohli’s retirement during the press breifing on Monday.
“Targetting our airfields and logistics is way too tough… I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from test cricket; he is one of my favourites. In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two Australian bowlers destroyed the batting lineup of England, and then Australia gave a proverb – “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Thommo don’t get ya, Lillee must”. If you see the layers, you’ll understand what I am trying to say. Even if you crossed all the layers, one of the layers of this grid system will hit you,” DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said at the press briefing on Monday.
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#WATCH | Delhi | DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai says, “Targetting our airfields and logistics is way too tough… I saw that Virat Kohli has just retired from test cricket; he is one of my favourites. In the 1970s, during the Ashes between Australia and England, two… pic.twitter.com/B3egs6IeOA— ANI (@ANI) May 12, 2025
Kohli’s decision to retire came after it was reported that the former India captain had communicated his decision to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of next month’s five-match Test series against England.
“It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli wrote in his Instagram post.
“There’s 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. As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for.
“I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile. #269, signing off,” he added.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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