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A look at Virat Kohli's Test performances in New Zealand over the years
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During his 14-year-long, 123-match big stay in Test cricket, the 36-year-old had many up-and-down battles with New Zealand. Be it his century on his first Kiwi tour in 2014 or dropping a catch that took Brendon McCullum to a triple ton on the same tour or a lean patch in 2020 that kickstarte
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"No individual has done as much for Test cricket": Vaughan, Warner pay hea
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Australia's decorated opener David Warner paid homage to Virat Kohli's illustrious career after the Indian batting mainstay announced his retirement from the Test format.
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"A legend of the game": Former UK PM Sunak pays tribute to Virat Kohli aft
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kohli, who announced his retirement from the longest format on Monday, has enjoyed a storied Test career spanning over a decade. With 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, the Delhi-born cricketer not only redefined fitness and intensity in Indian cricket but also reignited p
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"If Thommo don't get...Lillee surely must...": DGMO Lt Gen Ghai draws cric
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the day star batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, Indian Army's DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai used cricket analogy to exemplify robustness of India's air defence systems which stood test of time during the recent Pakistan aggression, saying that whatever the enemy's
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Virat Kohli's Test journey in numbers: A deep dive into the former captain
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As Virat Kohli draws the curtain on a glorious Test career, the numbers he leaves behind are a testament to his stature as one of the modern greats in the longest format. From home dominance to overseas grit, Kohli's red-ball career was a masterclass in skill, determination, and consistency.
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"Incredible innings": Novak Djokovic hails Virat for successful Test caree
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Virat sent shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity and the Indian team into a need for a sudden and challenging transition, just days after batter Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format ahead of India's tour to England of five Tests, which will start the ICC World Test Cha
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"Big loss for global cricket...farewell to a giant": Pietersen, Hazelwood
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
England's legendary batter Kevin Pietersen and Australia's right-arm seamer Josh Hazelwood shared their feelings on India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket on Monday.
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"Watching you bat when I was 13...": Shubman Gill's heartfelt tribute to V
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his post on Instagram, Gill recalled watching Virat as a 13-year-old and being left in wonder by his energy and hailed the batter for "reshaping the mindset of millions". He also expressed hope that the current generation of players can carry the "fire and commitment" Virat had brought
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"Never knew...": Virat Kohli's captain in last Ranji Trophy appearance, Ba
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Virat's magnetism attracted thousands of fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium when he turned up to represent Delhi against Railways in the Ranji Trophy in January this year.
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King of red-ball arena: Revisiting Virat Kohli's most iconic Test knocks
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
When Virat Kohli officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, it wasn't just the end of a career, it was the closing chapter of one of the most passionate, intense, and era-defining red-ball journeys in Indian cricket.
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"Salute him for tremendous contribution, hope he will be there to win ODI
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
: Following his pupil's retirement from Test cricket, star India batter Virat Kohli childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded the 36-year-old for an illustrious Test career and expressed hope that he will be there to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 for India.
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Counter-attacks and resilience: How Virat Kohli toyed with rattling pace,
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As Team India prepares for a challenging transition with Virat calling it quits in Tests just days after Rohit Sharma, fans have plenty to reminisce over when it comes to Virat's Test career.
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