Why did Virat Kohli retire from Tests and what does 269 mean? | Cricket News

After 14 years playing Test matches, Virat Kohli is retiring from the national team as one of the immortals of Indian 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 on Monday in his Test retirement social media 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…