Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket [Source: @mohammedsirajofficial/instagram.com]
Virat Kohli has pulled the curtain on a glorious red-ball journey and while tributes are flowing in from all corners of the cricketing world, one message stood out: raw, emotional and straight from the heart. Indian speedster, Mohammed Siraj and one of Kohli’s biggest backers, poured his heart out in a post that hit all the right feels.
Mohammed Siraj’s Pays Emotional Tribute to Virat Kohli After Test Retirement
Mohammed Siraj’s tribute began with a line that said it all “To my superhero.” That one line packed more emotion than a thousand tweets. He didn’t call him a mentor, didn’t go for clichés. He went straight from the heart. Superhero. That’s what Kohli was and still is to him. This wasn’t just another social media tribute. This was a younger brother saluting the man who changed his life.
Siraj applauded Virat Kohli’s Test career, calling it a “wonderful career” and rightly so. 123 Tests. 9230 runs. Countless match-winning knocks. But more than the numbers, Siraj pointed at something bigger: the legacy. He said Kohli inspired generations of cricketers like him and will continue to do so.
In what might just be the most emotional part of the message, Siraj admitted the dressing room will never feel the same without Kohli. He thanked his “bhaiya” for always backing him, always motivating him.
Virat Kohli’s Test Legacy
Virat Kohli’s legacy in Test cricket isn’t just built on numbers; it’s beyond that. With 123 matches, 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, 30 centuries and a record 40 wins as captain, Kohli wasn’t just a run machine, he was a revolution.
He brought fitness, fire and fearlessness into the red-ball arena. Whether it was scoring gritty hundreds in hostile conditions or leading India to their first-ever series win in Australia, Kohli turned moments into milestones.
He didn’t just raise the bar, he became the bar. And as the dust settles on his Test career, one thing is for sure: Kohli didn’t just play the longest format, he ruled it.