New Delhi, May 10 -- Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara has said that cricket needs Virat Kohli amid speculation about the Indian star's Test future.

Taking to Instagram, Lara said Kohli would be persuaded not to quit Test cricket anytime soon.

"Test cricket needs Virat!! He is going to be persuaded. He is NOT going to retire from Test cricket. @virat.kohli is going to average above 60 for the remainder of his Test career," Lara said.

Recent reports suggested that the modern-day legend had informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire.

The reports flooded on Saturday, just two days after his long-time teammate Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests, just over a month before India k...