India, May 10 -- Indian cricket has revolved around Virat Kohli for more than a decade, and the reports of him considering retiring from Tests - the format which he cherishes playing the most- have turned out to be shocking. The batting maestro has witnessed a drastic slump in his red-ball numbers in the past few years, but he still remains one of the most decorated Test players in Indian cricket history. He brought a revolution in Indian Test cricket by setting high standards of fitness and competitiveness. He assembled a fast-bowling unit that ran riot in the overseas conditions to help India become a force to reckon with wherever they travel to play in Tests.

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