“Troféu IPL com RCB, 5 níveis em críquete de teste” – a primeira declaração de Virat Kohli diz após a aposentadoria

Even after his retirement from the format, Virat Kohli remains the biggest ambassador of Test cricket. He may have more accolades in white-ball cricket, but the white jersey will always remain the closest to his heart.

Virat Kohli lives and breathes Test cricket

Having retired from the longest format of the game last month, he still hailed Test cricket as the pinnacle of cricket, and that too after fulfilling his dream of winning an Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

“You know, this moment is right up there with the best moments I’ve had in my career. But it still marks five levels under Test cricket. That’s how much I value Test cricket. And that’s how much I love Test cricket. So I would just urge the youngsters coming through to treat that format with respect,” Kohli said after winning the IPL 2025 trophy.

“Because if you perform in Test cricket, you walk around anywhere in the world, people look you in the eye, shake your hand, and say, well done, you played the game really well. So if you want to earn respect in world cricket all over, take up Test cricket and give your heart and soul to it. And when you walk out with wonders on the other side, then you gain respect in the cricket world with legends like yourself. Melting our hearts on the field and off the field,” he added.