Virat Kohli has communicated his desire to retire from Test cricket to the BCCI ahead of the big five-match series in England starting June 20, for which he is expected to be a part of the squad. ESPNcricinfo understands that Kohli has been having these conversations with officials of the BCCI for the past month or so.

West Indies great Brian Lara on Saturday urged India batting star Virat Kohli not to retire from Test cricket through a social media post.

Calling Virat Kohli's sudden decision to retire from Test cricket ‘selfish’ may be an unpopular opinion at this point of time - but one has to accept - it is a ‘selfish’ call.