India, May 12 -- Virat Kohli's retirement post on social media sparked a certain degree of intrigue among fans. Not the entire post, though, just the final bit, where he mentioned "#269' at the end. It left many wondering what the number signified.

Ending days of speculation, Kohli ended his Test career on Monday just days after captain Rohit Sharma did the same. He announced his retirement on Instagram, with a lengthy caption and a picture of himself.

In the social media post, Kohli looked back at his 14-year career in Test cricket, having made his debut in 2011, and the lessons he learned through the ups and downs of his career. At the end of the post, Kohli mentioned: "#269, signing off."

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