India, June 6 -- Star India batter Virat Kohli shocked the world when he announced his retirement from Tests in May 2025. The right-hander called time on his Test career, having played 123 Tests in which he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries. The decision to walk away from the longest format raised eyebrows as India are all set to tour England for an all-important five-Test series. Kohli has been out-of-form in the longest format for the last few years, but many felt India needed his experience in the UK.

Former Australia batter Greg Chappell feels Kohli retired from Tests due to the toll the game has taken on him mentally. He feels the 36-year-old decided to walk away because he had lost the mental clarity requir...