India, May 15 -- Records have followed Virat Kohli throughout his career, with the latest milestone being him becoming the first Indian batter to reach 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. But while the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continue to feature Kohli in all his glory, many believe his finest phase came as India's captain. Add to that his leadership in Test cricket, and it becomes a story drenched in nostalgia.

Three days after the first anniversary of Kohli's Test retirement, he sat down for a candid conversation, reflecting on the golden era of Indian Test cricket and the success mantra behind his young team's rise to becoming the No. 1 ICC Test side for five consecutive years from 2016 to 2021.

"I of...