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.

The BCCI has approached a highly influential cricket figure to persuade Virat Kohli to reconsider his reported decision to retire from Test cricket.

A highly influential figure in Indian cricket is expected to meet Kohli in the coming days, with the aim of persuading him to extend his red-ball career