Ravi Shastri confirms Virat Kohli spoke to him before Test retirement: He surprised me

By our Special Correspondent

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has confirmed media reports stating that Virat Kohli spoke to him before announcing his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, May 12. Shastri said he asked Kohli a couple of questions, which gave him the impression that the former captain was very clear in his mind that the time was right to walk away from the format he cherished the most.

Speaking to the ICC, Shastri revealed that Kohli harboured no regrets, reinforcing his belief that it was indeed the right moment for his favourite protege to bid farewell to red-ball cricket.