Kumar Dharmasena showcases Virat Kohli’s signed jersey after Test retirement [Watch]

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and umpire Kumar Dharmasena showcased Virat Kohli's signed jersey in his collection after his Test retirement. Kohli recently announced his retirement from Test cricket.

In a tribute message to the Indian legend, Kumar Dharmasena showed a signed Test jersey of Kohli, given to him by the batter. The umpire posted a video on his Instagram handle for the same.

"It is a sad day for cricket, specially Test cricket. One of the greatest cricketers ever Virat Kohli has decided to retire from Test cricket. I was fortunate to umpire few of his Test matches. He is one of the greatest batters I have ever seen. I would like to wish him good luck for his future," he said in his video, where he also shared a picture of himself with Kohli.

The umpire also penned a message for Kohli about his Test retirement.

"From fierce battles on the field to respectful nods at the crease – it was always a pleasure to officiate your games, Virat. Your passion for Test cricket was unmatched. Wishing you the very best as you step away from the longest format.✨ Your autographed Test jersey remains one of the most special mementos in my collection – a reminder of a true legend of the game. – Kumar Dharmasena 🇱🇰🧢," he captioned his post.

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Virat Kohli will be seen playing in the IPL and ODIs after Test retirement

Virat Kohli played 123 Tests for India in his international career. He scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 with 30 hundreds and 31 fifties. After announcing his Test retirement, Kohli has yet to be seen playing professional cricket.

He was expected to play in the IPL 2025 game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 17. However, the match was abandoned due to persistent rainfall.

Thus, the wait to see Kohli play extends a little further. RCB's next game is against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home on Friday, May 23. He has been in great form this season, scoring 505 runs from 11 innings with seven half-centuries as well.