Mondays are generally disliked by everyone, but it turned out to be even depressing for cricket fans. They were left in tears after legendary cricketer Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. He took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt post on Instagram and reflected on his test career. After his post, fans flooded X and Instagram with emotional messages. Not just fans; Anushka Sharma and Gautam Gambhir also penned emotionally moving notes.
Celebs React To Virat Kohli’s Test Retirement
Anushka Sharma, the actor and the cricketer’s wife, shared a beautiful picture of them and wrote a heartfelt note. She wrote about Virat’s struggles and tears that he never showed. Anushka Sharma also wrote about how she felt privileged watching Virat evolve. Lastly, she added, “I just want to say, my love, you’ve earned every bit of this goodbye.” Actors like Vicky Kaushal, Ranveer Singh, and Ibrahim Ali Khan also penned messages for the legendary cricketer. Ranveer stated that the cricketer is one in a billion, and Ibrahim expressed his love saying “Love you King Kohli” with a crown emoji.
Gautam Gambhir also took to his X handle and shared a short note. He called Virat a man with a lion’s passion and said that he will miss him. Jasprit Bumrah also took to his Instagram and congratulated Virat on a “remarkable journey in whites”.
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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri also reacted to the cricketer’s retirement post and thanked him for “lasting memories”. AB de Villiers, whose bond with Virat has been loved by fans for a long time, also reacted. He called him a true legend and congratulated him on an “epic test career”.
For the unversed, just a few days before, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket. Hence, the pain is double for Indian cricket fans.
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