Virat Kohli (Source: @BCCI/X.com)
One of the finest players to ever grace the cricketing field, Virat Kohli has shocked the world with his sudden retirement from Test cricket. After a 14-year long career, Virat Kohli bid adieu to Test cricket with an emotional Instagram post.
However, leaving a massive legacy behind, Kohli got wishes from everyone, including his teammates, his coaches, fans, and, in fact, Bollywood celebrities, who joined the bandwagon with their emotional messages and posts for the ex-Indian skipper.
Therefore, let's have a look at some of the reactions and messages from Bollywood celebrities after Kohli's emotional retirement.
How Bollywood Celebrities Reacted To Kohli's Retirement
"You didn’t just play Test cricket Virat… You lived it. You Honoured it, breathed fire, wore your heart on your sleeve and your passion like armour. The roar. The grit. The obsession. The Heart. Take a bow, champ. The red-ball rests, but your legacy races on." - Suniel Shetty
"Really didn’t see this coming. He added colour to the Test whites! Put his heart to the purest form - made Test cricket cool again. No Rohit. No Virat. The end of an era — and what a legacy they leave behind." - Saiyami Kher
"Thank you King @imVkohli for all the inspiring moments ❤️❤️❤️" - Prakash Raj
"You did it your way and that way will truly be missed. Congratulations on an incredibly inspiring test career and thank you for the memories Champ!" - Vicky Kaushal
"Go well my brother and thank you for the memories.. the tears.. the sweat and blood you have put in.. wished to see the 269 test cap go from the field.. test cricket will never be the same. I have a lump in my throat as i write this.. but you have set the bar way too high for someone to carry your legacy forward. Been wonderful to have known you personally.. and to have followed your career soo closely. God bless the KING 👑 @virat.kohli .Stay well my cheekoo.. love to the family. Waheguru chardikala vich rakhe humesha❤️🙏 love and prayers angad bedi. Ps: Aaaja Bhangra Paaiye!! Rona na nikal jaave kithe.." - Angad Bedi
"I feel happy to be born in an era where we witnessed it inch by inch! Rabbbb Charhdiyaaaan Kalaaan ich rakhey! Always❤️" - Aparshakti Khurana
Aparshakti Khurana Instagram Comment (Source: @aparshakti_khurana/Instagram)
"One in a Billion! 👑 Go well, King! ❤️🧿🙌🏻" - Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh Instagram Comment
"It has always been a pleasure and an adventure watching you in whites, King Kohli. Wishing you the best in life ahead. We are, and always will be, proud of you. God bless you. Saluting the legend, King Kohli, on an iconic Test career. Thank you for the memories, the grit, and the greatness. 🙌🏻" - Harddy Sandhu
Harddy Sandhu Instagram Comment
Virat Kohli Test Stats
Talking about Virat Kohli's career, the right-handed batter made his debut against the West Indies back in 2011 at Sabina Park in Jamaica, whereas he last featured in the red-ball format against Australia at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2025. Between these two Tests, Kohli played a total of 123 matches, where he smashed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 31 half-centuries and 30 centuries, along with seven double centuries to his name.
While Kohli has hung up his boots from Test cricket, he previously bid goodbye to the T20 format after helping India lift the 2024 title in the USA and West Indies. However, now, his future is confined to the IPL (Indian Premier League) for his beloved Royal Challengers Bengaluru side, whereas he will only wear the Indian jersey in the ODI format, as he has set his sights on the ICC ODI World Cup 2027, which will be played in Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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