'The star of Indian cricket' - Fans react to Virat Kohli's Test retirement - video Dailymotion

India fans react to Kohli's immediate retirement from Test cricket, reflecting on the batting icon's legacy

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00:00As I heard about his retirement, it was really sad for me actually.

00:03My reaction was really bad about that.

00:09Virat was the best player in the test cricket.

00:12He has played absolutely amazing and it's an end of the cricket for our generation people.

00:18His story is very inspiring.

00:20From a normal boy from Delhi streets to such international level,

00:23holding the rank of number one batsman in the world,

00:25it is kind of mixed of hard work as well as perseverance.

00:29He has been my idol, but since it's his retirement, I feel sad.

00:36I think he should play more.

00:37It was disheartening for me, but at the same time,

00:41it is a very good time for him to step back

00:43because he's on the peak of his legacy

00:45and he has created a very good milestone for the younger generation.

00:48Definitely Virat Kohli has been star of the Indian cricket.

00:52Like he has been the face of the Indian cricket

00:54and definitely you can also check his captaincy records.

00:57Where does he rank in the India's greatest batsman?

01:00I rank him third.

01:01First Sachin Tindulkar, then very, very narrow difference.

01:04Sunil Kovaskar and then third, definitely Virat Kohli.

01:08Apart from Sachin, he's there.

01:10Second.

01:12Yeah.

01:14I don't want to get into any controversy.

01:16I have not seen Sachin Tindulkar bat closely.

01:18In all of my generation, I've seen Virat Kohli close badly.

01:21I won't put any cricketer over Virat Kohli any day, any time.

01:24King Kohli for sure.

01:25I think Australia, most beautiful thing

01:27because Aussies, as you know, they sledge a lot to other teams.

01:31But the way Virat Kohli played against them,

01:34it was so tremendous and very pleasurable to see.

01:37All moments are very special.

01:40His behaviour is aggression.

01:42Number one, number one.

01:43Because of his class and his aggression.

01:45From a fan's point of view,

01:47I would have loved to watch him play

01:48for the next 10, 15 years as well.

01:50Well done, Virat Kohli, sir.

01:51We miss you, Virat.