India captain Virat Kohli today paid rich tributes to the retiring Ashish Nehra as "one of the smartest cricketers" he has ever played with. The first T20 international is Nehra's final international match of a career that started way back in 1999. "Nineteen years as a fast bowler is a great achievement.

Indian team captain Virat Kohli (L) and Ashish Nehra speak during the first T20 cricket match between New Zealand and India at Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on November 1, 2017. Pic/AFP