His competitiveness was something to behold, his love for Test cricket infectious, and he had this special ability to take you along on the ride

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.

Cricket legend Virat Kohli has announced retirement from the Test format of the game. In an illustrious career spanning 14 years, the 36-year-old Kohli played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.