Virat Kohli’s retirement has attracted praises in bulk and Australian batting legend Greg Chappell has called his career in test format a “reign forged in grit, fire, and audacity.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Writing in his column for ‘ESPNCricinfo’, Chappell, a former India head coach said that Kohli’s retirement from test marks end of a thunderous era where he managed to eclipse great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of making a cultural and psychological impact on India’s cricketing identity. “It closes the chapter on the most transformative figure in Indian cricket since Sachin Tendulkar; perhaps Kohli even eclipses him in terms of cultural influence and psychological impact on India’s cricketing identity,” Chappell wrote. Story continues below this ad “Kohli, the incandescent heart of Indian cricket for over a decade, did not just score runs. He redefined expectations, challenged conventions, and symbolised the self-assured, unapologetic India of the 21st century,” he added. Former Indian skipper Kohli announced his retirement on Monday via social media ending his illustrious test career with 9230 runs from 123 tests and a …