5 BEST TEST INNINGS OF VIRAT KOHLI

Kohli made his debut for India in whites back in 2011. In what was his 8th Test, the young Kohli smacked his maiden hundred, and that too came against Australia in Adelaide, 2012. Against the mighty Aussies...

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On Monday, May 12, Indian star batter Virat Kohli made the decision to step away from Test cricket. His career spanned 14 years and included 123 Tests. Notably, he led India in 68 matches. Overall, he finished with a tally of 9230 runs at an average of 46.85. His tally included 30 tons and 31 fifties. Kohli followed the footsteps of Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement recently from the format. Earlier, during the Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India in 2024-25, premier off-spinner R Ashwin bid his farewell. So this ended up being a vital few months where three senior cricketers made their exit. India, who are set to tour England for a 5-match series next month, will enter a new transition phase, which will have a new captain as well. Reports stated the BCCI was keen to talk to Kohli and delay his retirement plans with the England series in place. His experience could have benefited the team. However, Kohli seemed done with the format, with the focus now only being on ODIS. 36-year-old Kohli leaves a lasting legacy as one of India’s finest. His period from 2014 to 2019 was solid. However, from 2020-2021, Kohli went behind and never quite managed to deliver, seeing his average dip as performances lacked shape. His last three series against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia were abysmal by his standards.

However, Kohli leaves the format with a lot of records to cherish. He is India’s highest double-centurion in the longest format. He also boasted quality numbers in SENA nations apart from being a run-machine at home. He remains India’s most successful skipper, helping them win 4o matches from the 68 he led until 2022.

Here we present Kohli's 5 best knocks in Test cricket.

116 vs AUSTRALIA (ADELAIDE, 2012)