Kane Williamson announced his retirement earlier today, bringing an end to a 16-year international career. The former New Zealand captain is the highest run-getter for his country and has gone on to win countless matches for his country since making his debut in 2021.
He shared plenty of moments with another great Virat Kohli, with whom he has always shared a cordial relationship on and off the field. Kohli himself has retired from Tests and T20Is but continues to play ODIs for India, with one eye on the World Cup next year.
Kohli took to social media to pay tribute to Williamson’s glorious career, which saw him score over 19,000 runs across formats.
Kohli’s message to Williamson
“From an opponent to a friend over the years. It’s been a pleasure watching you bat and compete against you over so many years, but more than that I value our friendship and shared perspectives on the game and beyond. I continue to cherish every time we speak or meet. Wishing you nothing but the best, always brother. You’ve done your bit, you deserve to enjoy all of it now and put your feet up. Well done mate, life’s only just begun,” Kohli wrote on X.
Williamson’s last game for his country came against England in the Lord’s Test, where he registered scores of 0 and 18. He ends his career with 9,515 Test runs, 7,256 ODI runs, and 2,575 T20I runs.
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