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In a moment that stunned the cricketing world, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket around noon on May 12, leaving fans and pundits in disbelief. Known as the "run machine," Kohli seemed to have a few more chapters left in red-ball cricket, but his sudden call marked the end of an era. Now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has offered a rare insight into the former captain's state of mind following his departure from the longest format.
Speaking to broadcasters ahead of RCB's IPL clash against SunRisers Hyderabad in Lucknow, Karthik admitted that Kohli's retirement caught even his teammates off g...