Two prominent Indian cricketers, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have recently announced their retirement from Test cricket.

Virat Kohli’s Retirement

• Kohli announced his retirement on Instagram, citing a desire to step away from the format after 14 years
• He played 123 Test matches, scoring 9,230 runs with 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries
• Kohli expressed gratitude for his experiences and the lessons he’s learned from Test cricket

Rohit Sharma’s Retirement

• Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, also retired from Test cricket just days before Kohli’s announcement
• Sharma’s retirement was announced prior to Kohli’s, leaving the team without its two most experienced batsmen

Reactions and Implications

• Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh questioned the timing of Kohli’s decision, while others praised his contributions to Indian cricket
• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called it an “end of an era” for Indian cricket
• The team will face a challenging English summer without these two stalwarts, raising concerns about leadership and depth ¹ ².