Overview

• Kohli ended his Test career on May 12 with 9,230 runs across 123 matches, including 30 centuries and an average of 46.85.
• After the announcement, Harbhajan Singh’s daughter Hinaya texted Kohli asking why he retired and received his response, “Beta, now it’s time.”
• The BCCI reportedly urged Kohli to reconsider for India’s tour of England starting June 20, but the star batsman remained firm in his decision.
• His exit follows Rohit Sharma’s retirement earlier in May, leaving India without its two leading Test batsmen for the upcoming series.
• Shubman Gill is expected to take over as India’s Test captain as the team prepares for the England tour.