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.

Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, sparking reactions from the rest of the cricketing world. Cricketers, both current and retired, took to social media to pay tribute to Kohli,

Indians cricket fans were left stunned when Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on May 12. Taking to Instagram, Kohli said that the decision "is not easy but it feels right," causing a pandemonium among fans online. But people in India are not the only ones who were stunned by the announcement.