Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned 14 years and included 123 Tests - 68 of them as captain - in which he scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.

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.

With Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket, the crucial No.4 spot in the Indian batting line-up is up for grabs. Throughout his career, Kohli batted at No.4 position and amassed over 9000 runs, including 30 centuries in Tests.