What followed was an outpouring of emotion from across the cricketing globe, with teammates, rivals, legends and fans flooding social media to pay tribute to a man who changed the face of Indian Test cricket forever. Among the first to respond was AB de Villiers, Kohli\u2019s long-time friend and former RCB teammate, \u201cCongrats to my biscotti @virat.kohli on an epic Test career! Your determination & skill have always inspired me. True legend!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jhulan Goswami, India\u2019s bowling stalwart, summed up Kohli\u2019s presence in whites perfectly: \u201cThere was something about @imVkohli in whites. It wasn\u2019t just skill. It was intent. He didn\u2019t want to survive. He wanted to dominate. To conquer. And in the process, he gave us 14 years of unforgettable memories. Best of luck for your journey ahead.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who shared the dressing room with Kohli during the early days of his career, posted: \u201cVirat, we\u2019ve shared that era\u2026 faced the grind together, lived the long days of Test cricket with pride. Your batting in whites is special - not just in numbers, but in intent, intensity, and inspiration. Good luck going forward #ViratKohli #TestCricket @imVkohli.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, under whom Kohli made his late strides in Test cricket, kept it short but heartfelt, \u201cA man with lion\u2019s passion! Will miss u cheeks,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Even the highest echelons of the cricketing administration acknowledged the void Kohli\u2019s retirement leaves behind. The ICC Chair Jay Shah, in a rare personal post, said: \u201cCongratulations @imVkohli on a stellar Test career. Thank you for championing the purest format during the rise of T20 cricket and setting an extraordinary example in discipline, fitness, and commitment. Your speech at the Lord\u2019s said it all - you played Tests with heart, grit, and pride.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, under whom Kohli made his late strides in Test cricket, kept it short but heartfelt, \u201cA man with lion\u2019s passion! Will miss u cheeks,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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