Puri, May 13 -- Padma Shri Awardee sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated a sand art to Virat Kohli after he announced retirement from test cricket on Monday. The sand art was made with a replica of 14 bats to express gratitude.

"Virat Kohli has announced retirement from test cricket...His contribution to the nation, world, and cricket is unimaginable. We have created a sand art with a replica of 14 bats to express our gratitude to him," Sudarsan Pattnaik told ANI on Tuesday.

Virat Kohli draws the curtain on a glorious Test career; the numbers he leaves behind are a testament to his stature as one of the modern greats in the longest format. From home dominance to overseas grit, Kohli's red-ball career was a masterclass in skill, determ...