Virat Kohli will retire from Test cricket after he informed the Indian board of his intention to give up red-ball game with immediate effect, according to reports in India.
Officials from the BCCI have asked Kohli to reconsider and have been in talks with him for a month. They want his experience in the team for the five-Test England series that starts in June. Earlier this week, another Indian great, captain Rohit Sharma, announced his retirement.
The Indian selectors are meeting over the weekend to pick the squad and name a new captain. Kohli is the world’s leading cricket star and a strong advocate for Test cricket despite his career spanning the rise of the Indian Premier League.