Kohli leaves Virat test legacy
The Tribune Editorial: It goes to Kohli’s credit that he helped Test cricket withstand the ever-growing popularity of the T20 format
Updated At : 05:25 PM May 13, 2025 IST
TEST cricket has lost one of its brightest stars with the exit of Virat Kohli. The greatest batter of his generation — and one of the all-time greats — has announced his retirement from the longest format of the game, bringing the curtains down on an era during which India consolidated its position as a cricket powerhouse. It wasn’t an easy call, coming weeks before a potentially challenging five-match Test series in England. His countless admirers are disappointed -- Kohli has deprived them and himself of a grand farewell. But he is not the kind of player who would outstay his welcome. Timing it right has been his hallmark on and off the field.
