Dhaka, May 12 -- Virat Kohli has officially retired from Test cricket, closing a significant chapter in Indian cricket history. Over the course of 14 years, Kohli played 123 Tests - 68 of them as captain - and accumulated 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85.

"It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It's tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I'll carry for life," Kohli shared in a statement on social media Monday morning. "There's something deeply personal about playing in whites. The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever.

"As I step away from this format, it's not easy - but it fe...