New Delhi, June 2 -- Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs and ex-Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan weighed in on India batting mainstay Virat Kohli's absence from the upcoming five high-stakes Tests in England.

Last month, Virat surprised the world by bidding adieu to his cherished Test format days after his long-time compatriot Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the whites. Gibbs believes the mental challenges of international cricket finally caught up to Virat.

"It happens to everyone. Time comes to an end. As a player, especially as a batter, I think the mental challenges of international cricket catch up with everyone. Virat is no different," Gibbs told ANI.

Dilshan sees Virat's absence as a miss for India, cons...