Kohli was appointed Test captain in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the course of the sequence in opposition to Australia. “Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as India’s Test captain, it is now. There have been many ups and downs in the journey but there has never been a lack of effort or faith,” wrote Kohli in a press release he posted on Twitter, stunning everybody.
His surprising announcement got here a day after India misplaced the Test sequence 1-2 in South Africa. Kohli led India to the highest of the world rankings and through his tenure, the group registered a memorable sequence win in Australia.
The 33-year-old had not too long ago stepped down as T20 captain and was later sacked as ODI captain by the BCCI.
“It has been 7 years of laborious work, laborious work and relentless perseverance daily to take the group in the suitable course. I’ve labored with utmost sincerity and left nothing there. Everything has to come back to a halt at some stage and for me as India’s Test captain, it’s now.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 15 January 2022
The journey has had many ups and downs, however there has by no means been a scarcity of effort or religion. I’ve at all times believed in giving my 120 % to the whole lot I do, and if I can not do it, I do know it isn’t the suitable factor to do. I’ve full readability in my coronary heart and I can’t be dishonest in direction of my group.
I wish to thank BCCI for giving me the chance to steer my nation for thus lengthy and extra importantly to all these teammates who’ve been there for the group from day one and in any state of affairs. I by no means gave up. You guys have made this journey memorable and delightful. To Ravi bhai and the assist group who have been the engines behind this car that continues to propel us upwards in Test cricket, you all have performed an enormous half in bringing this imaginative and prescient to life.”
Lastly, many because of MS Dhoni who believed in me as a captain and located me to be a succesful one that may take Indian cricket ahead.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
