India, May 10 -- Indian cricket finds itself at the cusp of a seismic shift, with Virat Kohli reportedly expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket. Just days after captain Rohit Sharma called time on his red-ball career, Kohli's potential exit has sent shockwaves through the cricketing community. According to ESPNCricinfo, the 36-year-old conveyed his intention to step away from the longest format over the past month.

Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, has been the face of India's red-ball revival for over a decade. His reign as captain brought aggression and success, while his numbers - over 9,000 Test runs and 30 centuries - remain among the best in Indian cricket. More than the stats, it's the aggression he brought to the...