Virat Kohli announced on Saturday that he is stepping down as the Test captain of the Indian squad.
“It’s taken 7 years of hard effort, toil, and unwavering perseverance every day to move the team forward.” I’ve done my work completely honestly and haven’t left anything out “Kohli expressed himself on social media.
“Everything has to come to a halt at some point, and for me as India’s Test Captain, it’s now,” he says “Added the captain.
Although his path has been filled with ups and downs, the cricketer claims that his team has never failed to put out a strong effort for the game.
“I’ve always believed that giving 120 percent in everything I do is the right thing to do, and if I can’t, I know it’s not the right thing to do. I am completely honest with my squad and have total clarity in my heart “According to Kohli,
He also expressed gratitude to the BCCI and his teammates for allowing him to head the contingent. “You guys have made this trip so special and memorable.”
Following this, India’s Board of Control for Cricket complimented Kohli, calling him “the most successful skipper in the game’s history.” “of the group
“The BCCI congratulates #TeamIndia skipper @imVkohli on his outstanding leadership qualities, which have propelled the Test team to new heights.” In 68 matches, he has been India’s most successful captain with 40 wins” the board wrote on twitter
Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri the former head coach of the Indian Cricket Team expressed his disappointment on the captain stepping down from the post and praised him on the other side saying, “Virat, you can go with your head held high. Few have achieved what you have as captain. Definitely India’s most aggressive and successful. Sad day for me personally as this is the team we built together”.
