New Delhi, May 12 -- Indian batter Shubman Gill, who is reportedly a front-runner to become India's next Test captain, penned a heartwarming note for batting legend Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday.

In his post on Instagram, Gill recalled watching Virat as a 13-year-old and being left in wonder by his energy and hailed the batter for "reshaping the mindset of millions". He also expressed hope that the current generation of players can carry the "fire and commitment" Virat had brought to the longest format.

"Anything I write for you, paji, will never truly capture what I feel or the impact you've had on me. From watching you bat when I was 13 and wondering how someone could bring that kind of energy t...