Former India captain Virat Kohli recently won hearts with his gesture of gifting his own signed bat to Shakib Al Hasan after the conclusion of the second Test between India and Bangladesh.

Notably, the Bangladesh all-rounder announced before the second Test in Kanpur that the upcoming series against South Africa at home would be his last, provided he gets the chance.

Otherwise, the recently concluded Test series against India will serve as his farewell.

There remains some uncertainty surrounding Shakib’s participation against the Proteas due to political issues and therefore Shakib has potentially just played his last match, retiring as India defeated Bangladesh to win the series 2-0.

To commemorate Shakib’s illustrious journey, Virat Kohli approached the left-hander and had a warm conversation, followed by a special exchange of bats.

Watch video of the touching moment below.

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Shakib retires as one of Bangladesh’s greats

Shakib, who had a relatively dull series, made his most notable contribution with figures of 4/78 in the first innings of the Kanpur Test. Although his performance with both bat and ball in this series was below expectations, Shakib’s achievements in Test cricket remain notable.

Earlier this year, the left-hander rejoined the Test team after almost a year, playing against Sri Lanka. He then played a key role in Bangladesh’s historic first Test series victory over Pakistan.

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If this truly turns out to be Shakib’s final test, his legacy will be firmly established. With 4,609 runs and 246 wickets in 71 Test matches, Shakib is undoubtedly one of Bangladesh’s all-time greats. His all-round skills have cemented his status as an iconic player, not only in Bangladesh but on the global cricket scene.

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