WE WILL NEVER SEE A PLAYER LIKE VIRAT KOHLI, GOD HAS BROKEN THAT DIARY: AAKASH CHOPRA

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12 via an Instagram post, ending his 14-year-long career. With 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 in 123 Tests, he went out as India's fourth-highest run-getter in the format.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra gave a heartfelt tribute to the 36-year-old, calling him a once-in-a-generation player and stating that there will be no one like him again. Kohli’s decision to step away from red-ball cricket came ahead of India's five-Test tour of England. Notably, the batter had informed the BCCI of his plans well in advance, ending a career that began in the West Indies in 2011.

Reacting to the same, Chopra mentioned that Kohli attracted crowds to watch Test cricket and now with him stepping down, the new generation might not watch the game with the same interest. 

“We will never see a player like Virat Kohli, as God has broken that diary. You can’t have a player now who can dominate across formats like him. We will see more players retiring from Test cricket to extend their careers in another format," Chopra said on Star Sports.

Let’s accept the fact that T20 cricket is on the rise and the number of matches has already increased. It will continue to grow in the future. New generation doesn’t want to watch Test cricket. Virat Kohli was the last of the generation who showed intensity in every format. Look it is not easy to play Test cricket as it requires your presence and attention for five days,” he added.

2025-05-18T10:32:02Z