India, May 13 -- Virat Kohli called time on his Test career after a 13-year-stint full of remarkable innings and game-changing contributions. Nevertheless, he leaves some accolades on the tables, falling 670 runs short of the hallowed 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.

Kohli would have been the fourth Indian batter to join that hallowed group, one which was initiated by Sunil Gavaskar. The Indian legend commented on Kohli's retirement, attempting to provide a window into what might have been going through Kohli's mind as he made the decision to take a step back.

"Questions were asked of a lot of players after the Australia tour, not just 1-2 players but everyone involved, in bowling or batting," said Gavaskar on Sports Tak. "After winning...