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Why did Virat Kohli retire from Tests and what does 269 mean?

India's Virat Kohli is all smiles after announcing his retirement from Test cricket after a stellar 14-year international career [Morgan Hancock/Cricket Australia via Getty Images]

After 14 years playing Test matches, Virat Kohli is retiring from the national team as one of the immortals of Indian cricket.

“Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli wrote on Monday in his Test retirement social media post.

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