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.

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

The announcements in rapid succession from both incumbent captain Rohit Sharma and his predecessor, Virat Kohli, of their retirements from Test cricket have left the Indian cricket in a state of shock.