Talking about Virat Kohli retiring from Tests, RCB mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik said Kohli is "at his happiest now". "Kohli is enjoying the sport and he genuinely wants to spend more time with his family," Karthik stated. Karthik added they were "taken aback" by Kohli's decision but it is Kohli's "personal decision" and they respect it.