Virat Kohli and Shreyanka Patil [Source: @shreyanka_patil31/instagram.com]
Virat Kohli’s Test retirement has left the entire cricketing world in disbelief. Fans, legends, teammates, everyone has been pouring their hearts out. But one tribute, raw and personal, has stood out. It came from 22-year-old Indian all-rounder and RCB’s very own spark-plug, Shreyanka Patil.
Shreyanka Patil Pens Gut-Wrenching Note After Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement
Shreyanka Patil wrote a farewell post to a cricketer who defined her childhood. And in doing so, she spoke for a whole generation that grew up watching Kohli live, breathe and bleed red-ball cricket.
In her emotional Instagram post, Shreyanka said what many are still struggling to put into words.
“It’s been 24 hours and watching people post on Instagram and X has only made me more emotional… not being able to watch Virat Kohli in whites again is something very hard to take. I honestly can’t express what I’m feeling right now,” wrote Shreyanka.
For her, this isn’t just about a player hanging up his boots. It is about losing the face of Test cricket. The guy who brought fire to the longest format. The guy who made you feel every moment, the roars, the stares, the screams, the cover drives that felt like art.
Shreyanka grew up idolizing Virat Kohli. From his famous line: “60 overs of hell” to that iconic fist pump after a wicket, she saw more than just stats. She saw passion, grit, and belief.
What stood out for Shreyanka wasn’t just Kohli the batter. It was Kohli the builder. The leader. The man who turned India's pace attack into a monster. Who gave belief to his bowlers.
For young cricketers like Shreyanka Patil, Virat Kohli was an idol. The one they watched, imitated and chased. With his Test exit, it feels like a whole chapter has closed, a chapter filled with fire, belief, and unmatched intensity.
"Gonna miss you like crazy KING,” concluded Shreyanka.
That line from Shreyanka might just be the best way to sum it all up. Because for many, he truly was king.