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Virat Kohli's sudden exit from Test cricket has left the cricketing world stunned, but emerging details suggest the decision had been brewing for a while. At the centre of the storm lies a reported breakdown between Kohli and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with sources claiming the board's handling of the situation accelerated the veteran's departure.

According to a report by Cricbuzz, the 36-year-old had expressed interest in returning as captain for the upcoming England series, hoping to guide the side through a transitional phase.

But the BCCI had already charted a new course, favouring a younger leadership ...