New Delhi, May 12 -- Virat Kohli has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, marking the end of an era in Indian cricket. Kohli's retirement came just days after Indian captain Rohit Sharma decided to bid adieu to the longest format of the game.

In a message posted on his Instagram about the retirement, Kohli wrote, "It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I'll carry for life."

"As I step away from this format, it's not easy - but it feels right. I've given it everything I had, and it's given me back so much more than I could've hoped for." the Indian cricketer added...