Virat Kohli, the name that hooked the young eyes on the television to get every taste of the longest format, has finally bid adieu to the format. A format that has been considered "boring" has got colors painted on the whites, thanks to Virat Kohli, the captain. The aggression, the pace bowling troop he created in his era, the broad chests who had the guts to stand straight in front of the mighty counties—a new team was seen to get life under his leadership. Virat Kohli might have proud numbers as a player, but whatever the "failed captain" has achieved is unmatched. While speaking to Sky Sports, former Indian wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Kartik praised the captain, Virat Kohli, more than any other goated player India ever produced. He said, "We have had some legends of the game. The Gavaskars, the Tendulkars and Virat Kohli is right up there with some of those names, Rahul Dravid and all of them. But more than what he did with the bat, I think it was how he captained Team India, the kind of fear he was able to inflict in opposition, but most importantly for the game of cricket, the intensity with which he played across five days, that was the most admirable part." Read also: DGMO Rajiv Ghai Links India's Defense & Kohli's Retirement Kohli Retires After BGT Struggles Virat Kohli announced his retirement from international cricket five months after the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he endured a forgettable run. Struggling throughout the series, Kohli repeatedly edged deliveries to the slip cordon or keeper. Despite regaining form in ODIs post-BGT, he stepped away before the England tour, ushering in a new WTC cycle. Kohli retires as India’s most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches. He led India to a historic series win in Australia and a drawn series in England. Kohli scored 9,230 Test runs, with 5,864 as captain, averaging 54.80—higher than Smith, Border, or Ponting.