Why did you retire, sir? I won’t watch cricket now. I used to watch Test matches just for you,” a fan told Virat Kohli, leaving the cricketer visibly surprised by the emotional admission.

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 drew tributes for the India superstar, with former opponents, teammates and officials insisting his impact should be measured not just by his numbers but how he changed his country’s attitude toward the longer format.