India, May 15 -- Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday shared an Instagram story of himself wearing the Indian Test jersey, thanking fans for their wishes. The post came a day after he achieved a historic feat by becoming the longest-reigning No.1 all-rounder in Test history. However, the timing of the story triggered more curiosity than celebration.

With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announcing their Test retirements over the past two weeks, Jadeja's acknowledgement, without a video message, sparked speculations. The 36-year-old all-rounder, a teammate of Kohli since their Under-19 days and one of the last remaining seniors in India's red-ball setup, has himself been the subject of quiet whispers around his future in the longest format.

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