Virat Kohli Fans Pay Tribute in White Jerseys as He Retires from Test Cricket

May 18, 2025 Komal Das Thick Brush Stroke

RCB fans wore Virat Kohli’s Test jersey at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to honor his retirement from Test cricket

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The fans cheered loudly as Kohli’s career stats were shown on the big screen despite Bengaluru rains stopping the toss

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Kohli retired after 14 years as India’s most successful Test captain, ahead of legends like MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly

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Fans were encouraged to wear his Test whites as a tribute during the RCB vs KKR IPL match

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Cricket greats like Ravi Shastri and Aaron Finch praised Kohli for reviving Test cricket in the 2010s

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Kohli announced his retirement on May 12, just before India’s Test series in England and the 2025-26 World Test Championship

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