Mumbai, May 12: The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to India's batting talisman Virat Kohli on his retirement from the longest format after an illustrious 14-year-career. The 36-year-old Kohli quit Test cricket after scoring 9230 runs from 123 matches with 30 hundreds at an average of 46.85. He will only play in ODIs now, having already retired from T20 Internationals last year.Ā Virat Kohli Makes First Public Appearance With Wife Anushka Sharma After Announcing Test Cricket Retirement, Couple Smiles and Waves at Paps at Mumbai Airport (Watch Video).

The ICC hailed Kohli as one of India's Test greats.

ICC Hails Virat Kohli

BCCI Congratulates Virat Kohli

Kohli's IPL team said it will miss their star player and former captain from the Test arena. Virat Kohli Test Retirement: From Australia to Australia, Star Cricketerā€™s Test Career Comes Full Circle As He Retires From Longest Format of Cricket.

RCB's Tweet on Virat Kohli's Retirement

Delhi Capitals Congratulates Virat Kohli

His former team-mate Ajinkya Rahane wrote, "It's been a special journey sharing the field with you, @virat.kohli. So many great memories and partnerships together. Congratulations on an amazing Test career!"

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan described Kohli as "a true torchbearer of modern Indian Test cricket".

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