Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format of the game.

In a video going viral on X, American YouTuber IShowSpeed is seen reading Kohli's retirement post and expressing sadness. "Virat Kohli is gone. I don't think you understand what's going on, bro," he says.

“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. A true torchbearer of modern Indian test cricket” – former India allrounder Irfan Pathan.