Noida, May 12 -- Madan Lal, a celebrated member of the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian team, believes stalwart Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket is a "personal decision" but remains a surprising one as the five high-stakes Tests in England are just a month away.

On Monday, the days of speculation that many wanted to remain rumours came true after Virat followed in Rohit Sharma's footsteps and announced his retirement from the Test format.

While Madan understood that such decisions are taken after due consideration, he was a bit surprised by Virat's announcement. He believes India will miss his presence on the field, especially in England, a gruelling contest which begins on June 20 at Headingley.

"This is Virat's persona...