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AS INDIAN BATTING GREAT Virender Sehwag announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, many Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal thanked the "bravest", "coolest" and "fearless" cricketer for several glorious moments on the field.

Sehwag, who made his international debut in 1999 and played his last match for India in 2013, announced his retirement via Twitter.

Thanks everyone for all ur wishes n love.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2015

I hereby retire from all forms of international cricket and from the Indian Premier League. A statement will follow.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2015

Since his retirement news broke out, many celebrities took to the micro-blogging site to bid adieu to Sehwag.

Here's what the celebrities tweeted:

Will miss you on the field yaar @virendersehwag. U r the gentlest coolest & bravest of sportsmen I have ever come across. Love & health to u

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 20, 2015

One of my biggest favourites @viredersehwag retires today.someone who changed the nature of batting in test and one day.will miss you viru!

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) October 20, 2015

Thank you @virendersehwag for giving us millions of glorious moments on the cricket field. We will miss you. Have a great life ahead.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) October 20, 2015

From g block school in vikas puri to the biggest stadiums..nothing changed ...he just tore apart every opposition ..thnku @virendersehwag

— Karan Wahi (@karan009wahi) October 20, 2015

One of my favorite cricketers announces his retirement @virendersehwag ! Feel like one part of my memory of Indian cricket is fading:-(

— Masaba Gupta (@MasabaG) October 20, 2015

Every cricketer he played with has a joyous story about @virendersehwag. That's also what he gave us fans, pure unbridled joy! #HBDSehwag

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 20, 2015

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