Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap penned a heartfelt tribute to Virat Kohli following the star cricketer’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Expressing deep admiration, Kashyap honored Kohli’s incredible journey and lasting impact on the game with an emotional note.Check out the post here:A Glimpse Into the Early DaysAnurag Kashyap took to Instagram to share a rare, unseen throwback of a young Virat Kohli from his early days in domestic cricket. In the nostalgic photo, Virat is seen sporting a white National Cricket Academy jersey paired with a red cap — a humble glimpse into the beginnings of a cricketing legend.He wrote, ‘This young man who went on to rule the pitch and our hearts. Lots of love champ ❤️You will be missed in the test cricket. @virat.kohli’Bollywood Stars Salute the Cricket LegendEarlier in the day, several Bollywood stars, including Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, and Suniel Shetty, also paid heartfelt tributes to the cricketing icon, celebrating Virat Kohli’s remarkable journey and legacy in Test cricket.Ranveer commented on Virat’s retirement post and said, “One in a Billion! Go well, King! ”. Vicky shared Virat’s retirement post to his Instagram stories and wrote, “You did it your way and that way will try be missed. Congratulations on an incredibly inspiring test career and thank you for the memories Champ! @viratkohli (crown emoji, white heart emoji, hands clapping emoji).”Suniel Shetty posted a heartfelt note on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “You didn’t just play Test cricket Virat…You lived it. You Honoured it, breathed fire, wore your heart on your sleeve and your passion like armour. The roar. The grit. The obsession. The Heart. Take a bow, champ. The red-ball rests, but your legacy races on.”
