India, May 10 -- Just days after Rohit Sharma's abrupt exit from Test cricket, the news of Virat Kohli informing the BCCI of his intent to retire from the longest format has left Indian cricket fans in disbelief. For a player who was once the face of India's red-ball resurgence and carried the torch for the format globally, the development has stirred a wave of emotional reactions across social media.

According to a report from the Indian Express, Kohli reportedly communicated his decision to the BCCI, and the BCCI has since urged the star Indian batter to stay. The development, coming just before a BCCI meeting for the England tour, has triggered widespread attention. Both Kohli and Rohit had earlier stepped away from T20Is together aft...