Virat Kohli’s finest test performances in pictures

His retirement announcement on May 12, 2025, was marked by the hashtag #269

Last updated: May 12, 2025 | 15:36

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Virat Kohli has consistently risen to the occasion, from steering India to memorable overseas victories to delivering crucial centuries under pressure. Let’s look back at some of his most explosive and game-changing innings in Test cricket for India. Virat Kohli plays a shot in front of West Indies wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh during the test match between West Indies and India at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Kohli made his Test debut in June 2011 in the series against West Indies.

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Virat Kohli scored his maiden Test century in Adelaide during the 2011–12 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, showcasing his grit with a superb 116 against Australia.

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In 2013, on his maiden Test tour of South Africa, Virat Kohli was impressed with scores of 119 and 96 on the first Test at Johannesburg, asserting his class in challenging conditions.

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In the fourth Test of England's 2016 tour of India at the Wankhede Stadium, Virat Kohli delivered a masterful knock of 235—his highest Test score at the time—anchoring India's dominant victory.

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In 2018, Virat Kohli silenced critics and rewrote his narrative in England with a brilliant 149 in the first Test at Edgbaston—his maiden Test century on English soil.

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On January 15, 2018, at Centurion’s SuperSport Park, India captain Virat Kohli celebrated a masterful century on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa during the Sunfoil Series.

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On January 7, 2019, India’s captain Virat Kohli (R) led the celebrations as the team triumphed in the series victory on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Wherever Virat Kohli played, grit and glory followed as he consistently challenged and conquered some of the finest teams and bowlers in Test cricket.

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On January 16, 2018, during Day 4 of the second Sunfoil Test at Centurion, India captain Virat Kohli was seen dancing to the stadium music, bringing a moment of lightness and flair to a high-stakes match against South Africa.

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During the fifth and final day of the second Test between England and India at Lord's, India's captain Virat Kohli is seen celebrating with Ishant Sharma and his teammates after a successful appeal for the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow on August 16, 2021.

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Virat Kohli of India celebrates the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh during day four of the second test match between India and Bangladesh held at the Green Park - Cricket Ground, Kanpur, India on the 30th September 2024

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