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.

Indians cricket fans were left stunned when Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on May 12. Taking to Instagram, Kohli said that the decision "is not easy but it feels right," causing a pandemonium among fans online. But people in India are not the only ones who were stunned by the announcement.