Star batter Virat Kohli could come out of retirement from Test cricket if India face a heavy loss in the upcoming five-match Test series in England, said former Australia captain Michael Clarke as well. Kohli, who retired from Test cricket last month after playing 123 Tests and scoring 9,230 runs as well.

“If India go to England and get flogged—say they lose the series 5-0—I think the fans will want Virat Kohli to come out of retirement,” Clarke said on the Beyond23 Cricket podcast. “And honestly, if he’s asked by the captain, selectors, and is supported by fans, I think he’ll come back. He still loves Test cricket.”

However, Kohli had fulfilled a long-time dream of winning the IPL with RCB recently, just weeks after announcing his retirement from Tests as well. Yet, Kohli said that Test cricket still ranked far higher in personal value as well. Clarke also noted that India would miss both Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who also announced their retirement from Test as well.

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“Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket. Tactically, he was a brilliant captain. Virat Kohli walks away—devastating. Test cricket will miss him,” Clarke said. “He’s technically sound, mentally ready, and to me, a natural number three for Test cricket.”

He again addressed the recent stampede in Bengaluru during RCB’s celebration as well.

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“It’s devastating. Hopefully, we never see something like this again. The fans and players should be able to celebrate together, but it has to be done safely. My thoughts are with all the families. It was a tragic end to what had been an incredible season,” Michael Clarke concluded.

Notably, India’s five-Test series in England begins on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds as well.