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Virat Kohli, on Monday, officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a brilliant 14-year journey in the longest format of the game. He made the announcement via a post on Instagram, leaving his fans heartbroken. Several Bollywood celebs and TV actors paid heartfelt tribute to the Star cricketer\u2019s incredible journey. Among all, TV actor Nakuul Mehta<\/a> also reacted to King Kohli\u2019s retirement news.<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram, he dropped a picture of the cricketer on his stories and wrote in the caption, \u201cTest cricket will never be the same.” The post was attached to the song Channa Mereya from Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma\u2019s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.<\/p>\n

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He also shared a video, paying tribute to Kohli\u2019s remarkable journey and said, \u201cThere are some farewells that don\u2019t feel like an ending but a punch to the gut. Virat Kohli.” He further recalled some of Kohli\u2019s iconic Test performances, from his fighting 141 in Adelaide in 2014 during a challenging chase, to the memorable 149 at Edgbaston in 2018, which marked his maiden century on English soil.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat he gave us cannot be measured in numbers. He turned us into an all-conditions test squad. He built the most powerful pace attack this country has ever seen. He made test cricket sexy again,” he added. The Ishqbaaz actor concluded the video by saying, \u201cI\u2019m not going to say thank you because I\u2019m not ready yet.”<\/p>\n

Sharing the clip, he wrote in the caption, \u201cVirat Kohli didn\u2019t just play Test cricket. He elevated it. Test cricket will go on. But for an Indian cricket nut, it may never feel quite this personal again.”<\/p>\n

Apart from him, several other renowned actors who also gave Kohli a shout-out for his amazing Test journey include Suneil Shetty, Varun Dhawan, Angad Bedi, Ranveer Singh, Neha Dhupia, Arjun Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and others<\/p>\n

Coming back to Kohli, he announced his retirement from Test cricket with a heartfelt post. He wrote, \u201cI\u2019m leaving with a heart full of appreciation \u2013 for the game, for the teammates I shared the pitch with, and for everyone who helped me feel seen along the road. I\u2019ll always remember my Test career with a smile. \u201c#269, signing off.”<\/p>\n

The Indian batsman played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. However, he continues to represent India in the ODI format.<\/p>\n

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Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Akriti Anand is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. A news writer with over a decade of experience, Akriti loves to keep a close watch on Bollywood celebrities and their social media. A post-g… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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