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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Martin

India great Virat Kohli set to call time on Test cricket career before England tour

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is now 36 and his Test average has tailed off in the past five years. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Virat Kohli is set to deliver another blow to India’s plans for their imminent tour of England by indicating he wants to retire from Test cricket just days after Rohit Sharma’s decision to stand down, according to reports.

Indian media is reporting that the 36-year-old has told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he no longer wishes to play the longest format of the game. The news comes amid rising tensions border with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League is on a one-week pause, while the Pakistan Super League has also been suspended.

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