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, one of India’s greatest ever players, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. “It’s been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket. Honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on. It’s tested me, shaped me, and taught me lessons I’ll carry for life,” Kohli wrote on Instagram .

Virat Kohli’s retirement from test cricket has drawn tributes for the India superstar. Former opponents, teammates and officials insist Kohli's impact should be measured not just by his numbers but how he changed his country’s mindset toward the longer format.