Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain reacted to Virat Kohli's Test retirement, saying he has been a massive Kohli fan over the last 14 years. "His stats speak for themselves, but he was so much more than that. It was his aura, swagger, and passion," he stated, adding, "He was an unbelievable player." Kohli scored 9,230 runs in his Test career.