A reflection on the superstar's impressive and impactful career as he retires from the longest form of a sport that obsesses his country

Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests has left Indian cricket beleaguered and the sporting world gasping in surprise. Coming on the heels of captain Rohit Sharma quitting a few days earlier, it adds up to a double whammy for India who embark on a tough tour of England for a five-Test series come June without their two most experienced batters.