New Delhi, May 12 -- The Indian cricket team has found itself in a precarious situation after batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement on Monday, a month before the five high-stakes fixtures in England.

Virat has been the backbone of the Indian Test setup with his impregnable stance and rollicking performances for the last 14 years. His imminent departure has left India short of an experienced and robust figure who willingly absorbed the pressure that the opposition threw at them.

In India's present pool of talent, a couple of budding and solidified figures have been knocking on the door and taking the brunt off Virat's shoulders. The moment could finally be here for some of them as India bolsters its preparations for t...