Former India player Atul Wassan feels Virat Kohli made a good call to retire from the longer format of the game. Kohli ended his Test career as India’s fourth-leading run-getter in the format as well. Speaking on OTTplay’s ‘Bails and Banter’ show, Wassan opined on Kohli’s stunning fitness, saying that he could’ve easily played for a few more days as well.

“Everyone knows about the fitness of Virat Kohli. I think he is fitter than even a 30-year-old. I reckon he has thought about his family, he has two kids now. The bandwidth of Test cricket is not just about the matches. What you do before it and what you do after it also matters. It takes a lot from you. I think he has realised he has nothing more to prove,” said Wassan.

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Wassan also said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s timely retirements will help in a better transition of the Indian Cricket team, but said that their experience will be missed in the dressing room as well.

“Last two years he hasn’t done too well. People don’t realise his presence and mentorship in the team are much more than the runs he is scoring. Both Rohit and Kohli realised the more we stay, the more time it will take for transition. Looking at the upcoming England tour, it would have been too much for Kohli for his entire package — his family, his time and his fitness,” he further added.

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“I think he made a good call. We will miss him. Virat Kohli’s presence means a lot, even if he does not score runs. Virat Kohli’s aggression has brought a lot more fans to Test cricket. At times, it has been over the top but it brings the fun as well. If he is not aggressive, he would not perform with the bat,” Atul Wassan concluded.