May 14, 2025: Virat Kohli’s sudden retirement from Test cricket on May 12 sent shockwaves across the cricketing world. The announcement left fans and celebrities alike emotional, with social media flooded with tributes, reactions, and messages urging him to reconsider. Among the heartfelt responses, a poetic note from writer-comedian Varun Grover stood out — and it even caught the attention of Kohli’s wife, actress Anushka Sharma.
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Grover took to Instagram to share a moving piece describing Test cricket as a “narrative sport”, drawing parallels between the game and a literary novel. He highlighted the sport’s complexity — from pitch conditions and weather to mental endurance — noting that Test cricket demands more than just skill. “Only those with a story to tell succeed in Test cricket,” he wrote.
In his tribute, Grover lauded Kohli as “the biggest character of this novel over the last decade,” praising his passion, emotional depth, and dramatic flair. He described Kohli as “a sensitive, drama-loving hero who looks good both laughing and crying, winning and losing.”
Anushka Sharma, deeply moved, reposted Grover’s tribute on her Instagram Stories, adding a simple white heart emoji — a quiet yet poignant gesture that resonated with fans.
In the caption of his post, Grover wrote, “Thank you Virat Kohli. You brought the precision of a surgeon and passion of a stage performer to this game ‘of inches, played in yards.’ You will be missed on the grounds.”
As tributes continue to pour in, Kohli’s departure from Test cricket marks the end of an era — not just for Indian cricket, but for the sport’s deeper emotional fabric.