Williamson said good bye to international cricket after serving New Zealand for 16 memorable years on Friday, June 12. During his incredible career, he became one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever players and earned admiration across the cricket world for his class, consistency, and humble nature. Before Kohli, David Warner also paid tribute to Kane Williamson.
Soon after his retirement, the Indian batting icon took to his X handle (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Williamson and hailed not only the New Zealander’s achievements but also their special relationship that grew stronger over the years despite the intense competition between their teams.
Life’s only just begun: Virat Kohli to Kane Williamson
Calling one of the game’s true gentlemen his "brother," the former Indian captain wished Williamson well for the next chapter of his life. Kohli added, “Wishing you nothing but the best always, brother. You’ve done your bit; you deserve to enjoy all of it now and put your feet up. Well done, mate; life’s only just begun. ❤️ #KaneWilliamson”
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli vs Kane Williamson have always been interesting. Well, Kohli and Williamson first met as young captains during the 2008 Under-19 World Cup. Over the years, they played against each other many times and became strong rivals on the field. But off the field, they built a very close friendship.
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson share another incredible similarity
Well, both Kohli and Kane ended their Test careers just before reaching the 10,000-run mark. Williamson finished with 9,515 runs in 110 Test matches at a superb average of 54.06. He scored 33 centuries, including six double hundreds, and became one of the greatest Test players.
Williamson's last Test match came against England at Lord's. He got out for a duck in the first innings and scored only 18 runs in the second as New Zealand also lost the match by 115 runs at Lord’s.
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