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.

BCCI is planning to have a conversation with Virat Kohli about his reported decision to retire from Test cricket.

The BCCI wants Virat to be a part of the Test setup as the team encounters a gruelling five-match-long tour of England, which begins next month.