‘You didn’t just play Test cricket …’ Sunil Shetty said on Virat Kohli’s retirement, the actor told the champion

Mumbai: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli surprised the fans by announcing his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. He also shared his Test career experience by posting an emotional post. Actor Sunil Shetty posted on social media and described him as a ‘champion’.

The actor posted on social media platform X to express Virat Kohli and his feelings towards his game. Sharing the picture of Virat, he wrote in the caption, ‘Virat, you have not only played Test cricket… but you have lived it. You respected it, wore the passion as a shield. Everything was seen in the field with your roar, patience and passion. Thank you, Champion. ‘

Shetty, referring to the red ball used in the test, wrote, ‘You retired, the red ball will now rest. But your legacy is moving forward. Sunil Shetty is often seen praising Virat Kohli. Sunil Shetty himself told during an interview that Kohli is his favorite cricketer and ‘Master of Chasing’.

Significantly, by sharing the post on Instagram on Saturday, Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, in which he shared his passion for Test cricket, learning from this format and shared his 14 -year brilliant journey. Virat wrote in his post, ’14 years ago I wore a blue cap in Test cricket for the first time. To be honest, I never thought that this format would take me on such a journey. This tested me, coined me and taught me such that I will keep with them all my life.

Kohli said, “There is something special in playing in white jersey. It is a calm, tall and patient journey. These short moments that no one sees, but who are always with you. Now that I am taking off from this format, the mind is heavy but it is right from inside. I gave all my own to Test cricket, and it returned to me much more than that. ‘