India’s fast-rising quick bowler Mohammad Siraj considers Virat Kohli as his “superhero” and says the batting ace will all the time be his captain in all codecs of the sport, even after his tenure as captain is over.
Kohli, whose limited-overs management got here to an finish final 12 months, shocked everybody by relinquishing the Test captaincy on Saturday, a day after India misplaced the three-match Test sequence 1-2 to South Africa.
Siraj on Monday took to social media to thank Kohli for “trusting and believing” in his talents.
“As for my superheroes, I can’t be grateful sufficient for the assist and encouragement you’ve got obtained. You have all the time been my nice brother.
“Thank you for believing in me and believing in me for so many years. To see the great in my worst. You will always be my captain King Kohli @ViratKohli,” wrote Siraj in an Instagram publish.
Siraj made his Test, ODI and T20 debut underneath Kohli and can be the previous captain’s companion in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The 27-year-old quick bowler from Hyderabad performed eight Tests underneath Kohli, taking 23 wickets at a mean of 27.04.
Both Kohli and Siraj can be seen in motion in the course of the ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa beginning in Paarl on Wednesday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
