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.

Virat Kohli was in consideration for the leadership of the Indian Test team, but is likely to be pipped by Shubman Gill to the position.