Rohit Sharma's Test retirement may not have stunned anyone, but it still marks the end of an era. India now finds itself without its senior-most opener and Test captain, and Virat Kohli now joins the India skipper.

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests, Indian cricket enters a transition phase. Rohit and Kohli have been backbone of India's batting in red-ball cricket over a decade, while leading the team through a golden period.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket. India will play its first Test match without both players in over three years. Rohit Sharma retired on May 7. Virat Kohli announced his retirement via Instagram.