'Earned every bit of this goodbye': Anushka Sharma reacts to Kohli retirement

Indian cricket stalwart and former captain Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket Messages from fans of the game and cricketers poured in for Kohli after he made the announcement Several took to social media to thank him for his immense contribution to Indiarsquos Test cricket over the last 14 yearsBollywood stars react to Kohlis retirementKohlis announcement of his retirement from the redball format was met with heartwarming messages directed at himOne of the most heartwarming and emotional message came from Kohlis wife and actress Anushka Sharma She shared a picture with Kohli on a cricket field and wrote Theyrsquoll talk about the records and the milestones mdash but Irsquoll remember the tears you never showed the battles no one saw and the unwavering love you gave this format of the game I know how much all this took from you After every Test series you came back a little wiser a little humbler mdash and watching you evolve through it all has been a privilegeSomehow I always imagined yoursquod retire international cricket in whites mdash But yoursquove always followed your heart and so I just want to say my love yoursquove earned every bit of this goodbyeView this post on InstagramA post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 anushkasharmaAparshakti Khurana took to the comment section of the post and wrote I feel happy to be born in an era where we witnessed it inch by inch Rabbbb Charhdiyaaaan Kalaaan ich rakhey AlwaysAbhishek Banerjee wrote Thanks for making every Indian proudFarhan Akhtar wrote Congratulations on an incredible Test career and thanks for all the great memoriesRanveer Singh One in a Billion Go well KingNeha Dhupia added The King hellip whose reign will never end in our heartsVirat Kohli announces Test retirementThe decision came after it was reported that Kohli had communicated his plans to the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI ahead of next monthrsquos fivematch Test series against EnglandItrsquos 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 Its tested me shaped me and taught me lessons Ill carry for life Kohli wrote in his Instagram postTherersquos something deeply personal about playing in whites The quiet grind the long days the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever As I step away from this format itrsquos not easy mdash but it feels right Irsquove given it everything I had and itrsquos given me back so much more than I couldrsquove hoped forIrsquom walking away with a heart full of gratitude mdash for the game for the people I shared the field with and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way Irsquoll always look back at my Test career with a smile 269 signing offView this post on InstagramA post shared by Virat Kohli viratkohliIn less than a week both Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from the longest format of the game leaving the Indian team without much experience in the batting departmentatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params