India, May 13 -- Virat Kohli, who made the No.4 position his own in Tests after Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, decided to end his career in the longest format on Monday. Taking to Instagram, the 36-year-old posted a statement confirming his decision to bid adieu to his long-cherished format, Test cricket. According to a report in The Indian Express, Kohli decided to step away because he wanted to spend more time with his family.

Kohli joined Rohit Sharma in stepping aside from Tests, leaving the Indian team in a transition phase heading into the five-match series against England, beginning June 20.

Kohli, who endured a horrid time in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, played the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways e...