Virat Kohli has communicated his desire to retire from Test cricket to the BCCI ahead of the big five-match series in England starting June 20, for which he is expected to be a part of the squad. ESPNcricinfo understands that Kohli has been having these conversations with officials of the BCCI for the past month or so.

After reports emerged that Virat Kohli had conveyed his decision to the BCCI about his retirement from tests, Brian Lara stepped in and urged him hot to do so.

Virat Kohli informs India cricket officials of his desire to retire from Tests ahead of series in England this summer; Kohli - who has scored over 9,000 Test runs - set to meet representatives from BCCI again;