India ace Kohli retires from Tests

INDIA batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket yesterday, bringing down the curtain on a geharde career in the longest format that leaves a huge void in the team just days after captain Rohit Sharma ended his red-ball career.

- BY SHRIVATHSA SRIDHAR

Kohli, who made his debut in 2011 and scored 30 centuries and 9 230 runs at an average of 46.85 over 123 Tests, is likely to remain available for ODI selection after helping India win their third Champions Trophy this year.