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"Has Set An Example...": Childhood Coach's High Praise For Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma on Monday said his illustrious ward has set an example by quitting Test cricket on the peak of his career. The 36-year-old Kohli declared his inspiring innings in the traditional format on Monday, scoring 9230 runs from 123 matches with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85. He will only play in ODIs now, having already retired from T20 Internationals last year. "He has set an example by walking out on a high. We have often seen that our cricketers do not have a good retirement but this is a retirement that everyone wants. You have a lot of cricket left and could have played. So, this has always been Virat's stylle," Sharma told PTI videos.

Box-office Kohli leaves test cricket with massive void

NEW DELHI :India stalwart Virat Kohli's test retirement has robbed the format of its biggest global star and its most influential advocate, leaving a vacuum that will be hard to fill.

Reaction to Kohli's retirement from test cricket

Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format.

Australia coach Schmidt impressed by depth of Lions squad

SYDNEY :Australia coach Joe Schmidt was impressed with the depth of the British & Irish Lions squad and thinks the Wallabies will have to play their own game if they are to come out on top in the three-test series in July and August.

Virat Kohli Retires From Test Cricket: "Not Easy, But Feels Right"

Virat Kohli Test Retirement: After days of speculation, Indian cricket great Virat Kohli has confirmed his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect in an emotional post on Instagram. After India Test captain Rohit Sharma confirmed his retirement from the longest format of the game, report of Kohli communicating the same intent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) emerged, sending shockwaves across the cricketing spectrum. It was reported that the board is in talks with Kohli to make him change his mind, but it seems that the outcome was unsuccessful.

India batting great Kohli follows Rohit into test retirement

BENGALURU :India batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career in the longest format that leaves a huge void in the team just days after captain Rohit Sharma ended his red ball career.

Rory McIlroy 'in a good place' ahead of PGA, nods to 'relentless' fans

FLOURTOWN, Pa. - With all due respect to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's lone team event, the Truist Championship was Rory McIlroy's first real test of golf since winning the Masters.

Virat Kohli Keen To Quit Tests: Mental, Physical Fatigue Or Form?

The upcoming five-match Test series against England is becoming nothing but a big headache for the Indian selectors. The biggest bomb came in the form of skipper Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement, who called time on his career in the longest format after playing 67 matches.

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"Has Set An Example...": Childhood Coach's High Praise For Virat Kohli

Box-office Kohli leaves test cricket with massive void

Reaction to Kohli's retirement from test cricket

Australia coach Schmidt impressed by depth of Lions squad

Virat Kohli Retires From Test Cricket: "Not Easy, But Feels Right"

India batting great Kohli follows Rohit into test retirement

Rory McIlroy 'in a good place' ahead of PGA, nods to 'relentless' fans

Virat Kohli Keen To Quit Tests: Mental, Physical Fatigue Or Form?