New Delhi, May 12 -- Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket on Monday (May 12), has sent shockwaves across the cricketing world. The 36-year-old announced his decision on Instagram. With the upcoming India tour of England on the cards, the team will face the difficult task of replacing Kohli at the crucial number four position in the format.

Here are five players who could step into Kohli's shoes and take on the number four role in India's Test line-up.

Sarfaraz Khan has been a run-scoring machine in domestic cricket. The 27-year-old dominated the Ranji Trophy for years. His Test debut against England in 2024 was promising and it was followed by a century against New Zealand later that year. Despite being benched during the Border-G...