India great Virat Kohli retired from test cricket Monday after playing 123 matches in his 14-year red-ball career.

Virat Kohli—a cricketer from India considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport—is retiring from Test cricket at the age of 36, he announced Monday morning. Test cricket, played over the course of five days, is considered the most prestigious form of the sport.

Virat Kohli's exit from Test cricket leaves a significant void, comparable to Sachin Tendulkar's retirement. Despite not being as naturally gifted, Kohli's relentless pursuit of excellence transformed Indian cricket,