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's retirement from Test cricket came as a shock to the cricketing world, as many thought he still had in him to play a few more years in the longest format. Kohli has often rated Test cricket as the format he cherishes the most and enjoys playing the most,

Mimicry artist Shaarang Shringarpure went viral for his tribute to Virat Kohli after the cricketer's retirement from Test cricket on May 12. In a widely shared video, he flawlessly imitated former international cricketers reacting to Kohli's farewell.