From AB de Villiers To Sehwag: How Cricketers Responded To Kohli's Test Retirement
Virat Kohli announced retirement from Test cricket on Monday
Wishes poured in for India great Virat Kohli who announced retirement from test cricket on Monday after playing 123 matches in his glorious 14-year red-ball career.
South African great and Kohli's RCB teammate AB de Villiers said, "Congrats to my biscotti @imVkohli on an epic Test career! Your determination & skill have always inspired me. True legend! ❤️🙌🏻 #ViratKohli𓃵"
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, wote on X, "A man with lion’s passion! Will miss u cheeks…."
Virender Sehwag congratulating Kohli's extrodinary test career wrote on Instagram, "Congratulations on an incredible test career. From the time i saw you, knew that you are special. The Intensity that you brought and the sheer passion with which you played Test cricket was a joy to watch. You were a great ambassador of test cricket and wish you the best of times in One day cricket.
His former team-mate Ajinkya Rahane wrote, "It's been a special journey sharing the field with you, @virat.kohli. So many great memories and partnerships together. Congratulations on an amazing Test career!"
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan described Kohli as "a true torchbearer of modern Indian Test cricket".
"Congratulations on a phenomenal Test career, Virat Kohli. As captain, you didn't just win matches you changed mindsets. You made fitness, aggression, and pride in whites the new standard."
Calling him a great, Yuvraj Singh wrote, "Test cricket brought out the fighter in you and you gave it everything! You played the way greats do, with hunger in your heart, fire in your belly and pride in every stride. Proud of what you've done in whites. Go well King Kohli! @imVkohli"
Youngster Nitish Kumar Reddy too had expressed his admiration and gratitude to Kohli and wrote, "I was overwhelmed with joy when I found out that my idol, the very one I grew up watching dominate in whites for the country, would be the one to hand me my Test cap. “ Cap Number 315, Nitish Reddy” - these words will forever echo in my heart. The energy. The passion. The warmth. The fight. You showed it all in this format. A true torchbearer who renewed our love for Test cricket. I’ll always treasure the moments we shared on the field together.❤️ @virat.kohli thanks for everything 🙇♂️"