Why did Virat Kohli retire from Test cricket?

The Indian cricketing world will be missing another legendary figure in Test cricket, as India's great Virat Kohli has finally announced his retirement from the game with a post on social media, bidding farewell to the red-ball format after 14 years of outstanding match-winning knocks.

Virat is among the finest cricketers in red-ball cricket for the Indian team, having played 123 Test matches and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name. However, his announcement has still come as a shock to everyone, as it arrives ahead of the series against England, one of his favourite opponents in the game. It is time to discuss what could be the reasons that might have led to this decision taken by the modern-day great.

Here are possible reasons for Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket:

5. Influence of Rohit Sharma's retirement

Virat Kohli was not the only legendary batter to retire from Test cricket recently, as Rohit Sharma also announced his departure from the prestigious format just five days ago. Both cricketers began their Test careers in the early 2010s and have played a lot of cricket together. There is a possibility that Rohit's decision might have given Kohli closure about his own future in the game.

The two cricketers have not had the best season, and seeing that there was barely a gap between the retirement of both legends might lead some people to believe that Rohit's retirement could be one of the reasons behind Kohli's decision.