New Delhi, May 12 -- Former Australian captain and Indian head coach hailed star batter Virat Kohli as "Indian cricket's most influential figure" following his Test retirement, highlighting how he changed the mindset of the team and had a massive "cultural influence" and "psychological impact" on country's cricket that transcends even that of batting icon Sachin Tendulkar.

India is now in dire straits as, after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they are left with just over a month to carry out a successful transition ahead of the England tour of five Tests, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.

In his column for ESPNCricinfo, Chappell wrote for Virat, "Virat Kohli's retirement from Tes...