New Delhi, May 12 -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Australia's decorated opener David Warner paid homage to Virat Kohli's illustrious career after the Indian batting mainstay announced his retirement from the Test format.

The world stood silent on Monday morning when days of speculation turned into reality after Virat called it a day on his distinguished career in the red-ball format. The 36-year-old dropped a heart-stirring note on Instagram to confirm that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia was the grand stage for his last dance.

Tributes poured in not just from India but all over the globe. Vaughan sang a verse in Virat's praise and couldn't single out any individual who had done as much for Test cricket as the Indi...