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Anushka Sharma recalls a chat with Dhoni and Kohli in 2014

A heartfelt note from Anushka Sharma on Kohli's 7-year journey.

Madan Lal says Kohli must have quit because he was annoyed

"It has definitely surprised me that Virat Kohli has left Test captaincy. I think he is still very annoyed with the decision of the selectors or the board when hey said you're not going to be the captain of the 50-overs side. That I think he still has in mind, he is still thinking 'why they removed from the 50-over format?" Madan Lal told India Today.

BCCI thanks India's most successful Test skipper

Under Kohli, India won 40 out of 68 Tests with memorable series wins in England and Australia being the highlight.

"Under Virat's leadership Indian cricket has made rapid strides in all formats of the game ..his decision is a personal one and bcci respects it immensely ..he will be an important member to take this team to newer heights in the future. A great player. well done .. @BCCI @imVkohli," Ganguly tweeted.

While Kohli is India's most successful Test skipper, MS Dhoni is second in the list with 27 victories in 60 games and Ganguly comes third with 21 wins.

Admiration from across the border

Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Amir are among a host of players to have paid their tributes to captain Kohli.

Bumrah lauds his captain

If there was one bowler in the Indian team who was Virat Kohli's lieutenant, it had to be Jasprit Bumrah.

Manjrekar says Kohli quit before he was pushed out

"When he gets that vibe that his captaincy is under threat, he tends to quit,” Manjrekar said on ESPNCricinfo. 

"He was uncomfortable when Anil Kumble was the coach and once Shastri and the support staff came in, he felt comfortable. The new coach (Rahul Dravid) is no Ravi Shastri. He would have got some inkling of the kind of support he was going to get... Individually, his batting is not at its best. All that has just added up," he said.

Gavaskar not surprised, wants Pant to take over

"I'm not surprised at all. But I had thought that it might have come at the presentation ceremony. But, maybe, it would have looked like it has come out of a sense of anger having lost the series. So, I think a little bit of gap and the decision has come," Gavaskar said during a chat. He also suggested that Rishabh Pant could be a long-term successor to Kohli.

Ashwin congratulates Kohli on the headaches he leaves behind

Ashwin said Kohli's biggest success is the benchmark he has set as India captain, that whoever his successor is, will have to reach up to. 

Rohit Sharma expresses shock

"Shocked!! But congratulations on a successful stint as Indian captain," said Rohit in an Instagram post. "All the best wishes for the future," Rohit further said in Hindi.