His comments came one year after the right-handed batter announced his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli ended his Test career in May 2025 ahead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England. It is worth noting that he returned to play a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi before his retirement.
“Virat Kohli was the torchbearer of the Test team. That’s why a lot of people started following Test cricket as well. But a Test team cannot be just one or two individuals. A team that builds a legacy over a decade means much more than individuals. I think we tend to focus too much on individuality,” Ashwin said.
Virat Kohli Concluded Test Career with Over 9,000 Runs for India
In the series opener in Perth, Kohli scored a century in the second innings. However, he managed only 90 runs in the remaining matches and finished the tour with 190 runs.
The Delhi-born cricketer hit 31 half-centuries and 30 centuries. His highest score was an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in a 2019 home match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Many People May Have Different Opinions About Gautam Gambhir - Ravichandran Ashwin
“I like Gautam (Gambhir), and many people may have different opinions about him, but he is someone who always puts the team ahead of individuals. He credits the team, not individuals, and that’s something I like.”
However, the Men in Blue suffered two whitewash series defeats against New Zealand and South Africa at home. They also failed to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final.
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