New Delhi, May 13 -- Virat Kohli shocked the cricketing world on Monday as he made his decision to retire from Test cricket official. The veteran batter has been a longstay in the Indian red ball team for over a decade and coming just after skipper Rohit Sharma's similar decision, it leaves the Indian team to tour England next month in the hands of inexperienced young talent.

A new report by the Indian Express has revealed that Virat Kohli had informed the BCCI and Indian selectors about his decision to retire from Test cricket last month and was also asked to think on that call for a few days.

Reportedly, Virat Kohli sent a text to Indian chief selector Ajit Agarkar in the first week of April, stating his intention to retire from Test ...