Virat Kohli announced his retirement: Indian cricket team veteran batsman Virat Kohli has finally announced his retirement from Test cricket. For the last few days, there is a lot of discussion on whether he will continue to play or say goodbye. The selectors were talked about their decision keeping in mind the tour of England. But on 12 May 2025, Virat Kohli officially said goodbye to the Test. In his special note, he has mentioned the number 269, know what it means.
I have been wearing 14 years wearing a test cap: Kohli
Virat Kohli wrote a very emotional post for his fans, saying goodbye to Test cricket. In which he wrote, ‘It has been 14 years since I wearing a test cap. To be honest, I never thought that my journey in this format would reach so far. He took my hard test, shaped my cricket and taught me such things which I will take forward in my life.
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269 is their test cap number.
Announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Virat Kohli wrote in his last message, ‘269 goodbye … This number has a very deep connection with King Kohli.’ Everyone will have a question in how many Test matches they have played. Are these the figures of the entire innings played by him? Let us tell you that 269 is their test cap number. Wearing which he took to the field to play for India during his entire Test career.