Former India opener Virender Sehwag has expressed surprise over Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket, stating that the star batter could have easily continued for at least two more years. Kohli, who played 123 Tests and scored over 9,200 runs, recently called time on his red-ball career after the conclusion of India’s 2023–25 Test season. Sehwag, speaking on Cricbuzz, admitted he was stunned by the timing of the retirement, especially considering Kohli's unmatched fitness and intensity. “Definitely. I feel he retired too early from the Test format. He could've played easily for two years, the way he maintains fitness. But only Virat Kohli can tell the reasons behind the decision,” Sehwag said. The former Indian legend said that while every player is entitled to make personal decisions, Kohli’s body language and energy on the field never suggested that he was nearing the end of his red-ball journey. “But according to me, the way he played, and the way he showed energy, it feels he could've easily played for two years,” Sehwag added. Kohli’s Test record speaks for itself: 123 matches, 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. His passion for the longest format and his aggressive leadership style helped shape one of India’s most dominant Test teams in recent memory. Also READ: ‘There is no room for him’: Ajit Agarkar explains Shreyas Iyer’s omission from India’s Test squad Agarkar reveals how and when Kohli made his decision India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar also shed light on the timeline and reasoning behind Kohli’s exit. According to Agarkar, Kohli had communicated his decision to retire as early as April, citing personal standards and a sense of fulfilment. “Virat reached out early April and said he wants to finish. We've seen him give 200% to every ball that he plays, even when he is not batting or he's in the field. He probably felt that he had given everything that he had and if he can't keep up to the standards that he set for himself over the years, and how good he has been, and maybe it was time for him," Agarkar said. Agarkar said there was nothing left to prove for a player who has already given everything to the format. “It has come from him. You've got to respect that. They have earned that respect, both of them. As all great players are, the one thing there is, they are true to themselves, and he was in that conversation. So you've got to respect that. We'll obviously miss [Kohli], when you've got a guy who's played 123 Test matches, 30 Test hundreds, it's going to be tough to fill." Also READ: Why Shreyas Iyer Missed Out on India’s Test Squad for England With Sehwag feeling Kohli quit too soon, and Agarkar explaining that the decision came from a place of honesty and self-awareness, the debate around Kohli’s retirement is far from over.