New Delhi, May 12 -- I'm walking away with a heart full of gratitude - for the game, for the people I shared the field with and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way.

In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli this morning announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a 14-year-long red-ball career that redefined the format for a generation of fans.

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

The 35-year-old batsman, who made his Test debut in June 2011 against ...