India, May 15 -- Former England cricketer Michael Atherton pitied the cricketer chosen to bat at No.4 in India Test cricket going ahead after Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format of the game. For the first time in nearly 30 years, India won't have a confirmed No.4 batter in Test cricket. In the past, Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli made that spot their very own. Such was the tenacity and greatness of Tendulkar and Kohli, that the next in line will have the legacy of 25,151 runs and 81 centuries to carry forward.

Atheron said it is not yet confirmed who will bat at No.4 for India in their upcoming five-match Test series in England, but it would be a giant step towards the reshaping of India's Test team.

"It feels as th...