New Delhi, May 17 -- Virat Kohli might have ruled himself out of the England Test tour after announcing his retirement from the longest format of the game but we could still see the 36-year-old play in the UK this year.

English domestic side Middlesex are interested in luring the Indian batting great to play at Lord's, according to a report in the Guardian.

While Kohli called time on his red-ball international career, he could still play in the County Championship or the Metro Bank Cup (ODI) if a deal could be reached between all parties.

Kohli can't, however, play in either The Hundred competition or the T20 Blast. This is because he is still contracted with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which bars players under th...