By Chirag
May 10, 2025
Former India captain Virat Kohli has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket before the tour of England
Virat Kohli is one of the most decorated Test players in Indian cricket history
possible11.com takes a look at Virat Kohli's top five all-time records in Test cricket
Kohli led India in 68 Tests, winning 40 with a remarkable win percentage of 58.82—making him India's most successful Test captain
Under Virat Kohli's leadership, India achieved historic overseas Test successes, including their first-ever series win in Australia (2018–19) and notable victories in England and South Africa.
Virat Kohli holds the Indian record for most Test double centuries (7), surpassing Tendulkar and Sehwag, with a top score of 254* vs South Africa in 2019.
Kohli is the only batter to score four double-centuries in four consecutive Test series, breaking the previous joint record held by Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid
Virat Kohli tops the charts for both most Test runs (5,864) and centuries (20) by an Indian captain, far ahead of MS Dhoni and Sunil Gavaskar