Mohammed Siraj's tribute to 'superhero' Virat Kohli wins heart from Anushka Sharma
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj paid a heartfelt tribute to his bhaiya and superhero Virat Kohli after the former India captain announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, 12 May. Siraj, who made his Test debut under Kohli's captaincy in 2019, played eight Tests during his tenure and was a key figure in India's memorable tour of England in 2021, playing a pivotal role in the iconic win at Lord's.advertisementIn an emotional social media post, Siraj thanked Kohli for backing him throughout his journey and said the dressing room wouldn't be the same without him."To my superhero, congratulations on the wonderful career you've had in Test cricket," Siraj wrote, sharing photos from memorable matches, including his Lord's heroics in 2021.
"Your legacy will stay forever. You've inspired generations of cricketers like me and will continue to do so with your achievements and the way you've carried yourself, bhaiya. The dressing room won't be the same without you. Thank you for always backing me and motivating me to do well. Wish you the best, King @virat.kohli bhaiya," he added.Interestingly, Bollywood actor and Kohli's wife, Anushka Sharma, reacted to the post with a heart emoji.Siraj orchestrated one of the greatest overseas wins of Kohli's captaincy tenure - the Lord's Test in 2021. Picking up eight wickets, including four wickets in a few fiery spells on the final day, Siraj made a lasting impression.advertisementFellow fast bowler Mohammed Shami also paid a rich tribute to Virat Kohli, saying his passion was infectious."Virat, you've left an indelible mark on Test cricket. Your passion was infectious, your fire relentless, and your legacy will inspire generations.. Thank you for everything. Happy retirement, legend," Shami wrote.Incidentally, Shami played the most matches by a fast bowler under Kohli's captaincy. He played 46 matches between 2014 and 2022.Virat Kohli retired from Tests with 123 matches and 9230 runs, including 30 hundreds. Kohli averaged 46.85 runs and scored 5864 runs as captain at an average of 54.80.Tributes have been pouring in for Virat Kohli. From Sachin Tendulkar's emotional recollections to a message from former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the former captain has been flooded with wishes and words of gratitude.Must Watch
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