Virat Kohli asked why his branded shoes cost same as Test runs, reply leaves fans in splits

While Virat Kohli appeared for the launch of his homegrown shoe brand at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, a reporter asked a cheeky question to the cricketer about the quirky price point of the flagship footwear.

On Sunday, June 21, popular host Danish Sait asked the cricketer as to why the price of the shoes was kept at INR 9230, exactly the amount of runs he scored in Tests. Sait further asked if he would return to Test cricket in order to add some more runs, eventually getting to increase the price of the shoes. However, a humorous side of Kohli was on the cards, as he gave a straightforward response to the question.

"The Red shoes have been priced at Rs 9230 (Virat’s Test runs), so would you want to return to Test cricket and add more runs to make the shoe make more money?," Sait asked.

"Na na I would rather undersell, I am done with Test cricket," Virat replied humorously as quoted by Sportstak.

What is Virat Kohli's record in Test cricket?

It is worth mentioning that Kohli is among the most celebrated Test cricketers of the 21st century. A vital cog in India's Test set-up after the departure of MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli took over the reigns as a solid performer for the Indian team in the red-ball format since 2013. The stalwart went on to amass 9230 runs in the format at an average of 46.85.

Kohli's consistency and love for Test cricket were quite evident, as he not only captained India to famous wins away from home but also scored truckloads of runs around the globe. His conversion rate in the longest format of the game was superb, as he accounted for 31 half-centuries and 30 centuries in Test cricket, which also includes six double hundreds, all coming as captain.

The New Delhi-born is also the most successful captain for India, as the team won 40 out of the 68 matches he captained in. He retired from the format in May 2025 after a lopsided run in the format over the last few years. Nonetheless, he will be remembered as the flag bearer of the batch of cricketers that made watching the five-day game interesting.