Virat Kohli quits as India Test Captain. End of an era, says Twitter

Virat Kohli occupied the top spot on the trends list on Twitter seconds after he announced his decision of stepping down as India's Test Captain. Social media users reacted on Twitter and posted their thoughts and opinions.

Virat Kohli announced today that he is stepping down from the Test captaincy of the Indian cricket team. The 33-year-old cricketer issued a statement on social media and said that his 7-year-journey as the Test captain of India has come to a halt. Virat occupied the top spot on the trends list on Twitter seconds after he announced his decision. Social media users reacted on Twitter and posted their thoughts and opinions. #viratkholi*virat steps down as test captain*Thanks you virat for all the memorable moment's Always miss you sir Tq skipper for every thing the best test cap I have ever seen in my life @imVkohli tq Why virat why can't believe it my heart is broken into peace Thanks for everything You'll always be our Captain Kohli. End of his Era without Any Captaincy Trophy. End of dhoni and virat era.... You’ve been an inspiration and a leader par excellence. Thank you for taking Indian cricket forward like only you could have.Thank you for the memories, King! You’ll always be our Captain Kohli. #PlayBold #TeamIndia #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/M9n9Dl3iCq #TeamIndia's most successful Test skipper signs offThank you #ViratKohli for everything you have done for and Test cricket as Captain pic.twitter.com/UoVqC2TdP0

The decision comes a day after India lost a 3-Test series 1-2 to South Africa in South Africa.