"Virat surprised me because I thought he had at least two-three years of Test match cricket left in him," he said. "But then, when you're mentally fried and overcooked, that's what tells your body.

The period between July 2016 and December 2017 was a golden run for Virat Kohli, during which he amassed six double centuries. Yet, a score of 250 or more remained elusive - until he decided to ...