Virat Kohli informs the BCCI that he intends to stop playing Test cricket

Ahead of the crucial five-match series in England that begins on June 20, for which Virat Kohli is anticipated to be included in the team, Kohli has informed the BCCI of his intention to retire from Test cricket. Kohli has been speaking with BCCI authorities about this for the last month.

Kohli will end a spectacular 14-year career that includes 123 Test matches, 68 of which he played as captain, and 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 if he doesn't change his mind. Shubman Gill is the front-runner to succeed Rohit Sharma, who retired from Test cricket earlier this week, and Kohli’s expertise will be vital on the tour, where India will also be playing under a new captain. R Ashwin, who resigned from international cricket during the 2024–25 series in Australia, is the only player missing from India besides Rohit. Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah are the only seniors available for the series.