- By Aarushi Raina
- Mon, 12 May 2025 03:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Minutes before Virat Kohli shocked everyone with the announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday morning, the star batter was spotted at the Mumbai airport with his wife and actor Anushka Sharma. The couple waved and smiled at the shutterbugs. In other videos, Virat and Anushka were seen arriving in Delhi.
In the visuals from the airport, Virat was seen in a beige shirt and matching pants, while Anushka opted for a striped pink and blue shirt that she paired with comfy baggy pants. After their appearance at the airport, the cricketer shared a post announcing his farewell from the red-ball cricket format.
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Virat took to his Instagram handle and shared a photo of himself along with a shocking announcement.
He wrote, "It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test 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. 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 forever."
"As I step away from this format, it’s not easy — but it feels right. I’ve given it everything I had, and it’s given me back so much more than I could’ve hoped for. I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with, and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. I’ll always look back at my Test career with a smile. #269, signing off," star batter added.
Check out the video of Virushka arriving in Delhi:
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Virat Kohli first represented India in Tests against the West Indies in 2011 and in the coming years, became the country's biggest ambassador for the longest format, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 appearances, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties. He is the fourth-highest run-getter for India in Tests.
He also made a massive impact as India's most successful Test captain, winning 40 out of 68 matches, leading them to numerous iconic wins overseas. As a leader, he developed a massive roster of fast bowling talent for India and was an advocate for top-level fitness and inculcated in the team a "win at all costs" attitude and ability to take on their opponents head-on.
Meanwhile, Anushka was was last seen in Zero in 2018 alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
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