Sehwag announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on his 37th birthday today.
"I hereby retire from all forms of international cricket and from the Indian Premier League. A statement will follow," he tweeted.
Shah Rukh, who is the co-owner of IPL team Kolkata Knights Riders, tweeted, "Will miss you on the field yaar @virendersehwag. You are the gentlest coolest and bravest of sportsmen I have ever come across. Love and health to you."
Manoj Bajpayee wrote, "One of my biggest favourites @viredersehwag retires today. Someone who changed the nature of batting in test and one day. Will miss you Viru!"
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"I have seen Batsmen fear the ball but the ball feared only one batsmen - @virendersehwag - thank you for making this sport amazing," tweeted Riteish Deshmukh.
Randeep Hooda wrote, "#ThankYouSehwag for all the entertainment and simple brilliance. An era has sadly come to an end. There will never be another. @virendersehwag."
TV actor Karan Wahi, who also hails from Delhi, wrote, "From G block school in Vikaspuri to the biggest stadiums.. Nothing changed... He just tore apart every opposition. Thank you @virendersehwag".