'My Job To Assist Virat Kohli Now' Plus 7 Other Things MS Dhoni Said After Quitting Captaincy

Mahendra Singh Dhoni addressed the media for the first time since quitting captaincy of India's ODI and T20 teams. Dhoni, whose decision to step down as the limited-overs captain surprised many, opened up about that call and what his role will now be in the Indian team under Virat Kohli's leadership.

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Here are the 8 things that he said in today's press conference:

1. My job will be to assist Kohli whenever it is needed. I will tell him what I think from behind the stumps. As a wicketkeeper, I will get to see the game and see details. The more I can serve Kohli, the better it will be for Indian cricket.

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2. Overall, it has been a journey for me, the ups and downs. When I started, there were a lot of senior players and we had to make sure the transition was smooth when they left. The juniors who came in when the seniors left will take the legacy forward. It has been a journey I have really enjoyed.

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3. I wanted to bat low because we didn't have any explosive batsmen lower down the order. Now, it depends on the situation and I will see where to bat.?

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4. Split captaincy does not really work in our scenario. It was always in mind when Kohli took over the Test captaincy. I wanted him to have some time and then I decided it was time to move on and give Kohli the full captaincy.

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5. As a captain you have to be very practical. Sometimes you have to give false confidence to a player. You may face a few problems but more often than not, you look at the bigger picture. You have to see who can win big games for you.?

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6. Overall, it has been a journey for me, the ups and downs. When I started, there were a lot of senior players and we had to make sure the transition was smooth when they left. The juniors who came in when the seniors left will take the legacy forward. It has been a journey I have really enjoyed.

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7. Kohli and I have always been very close. He was never worried when he missed out but he always wanted to contribute whenever he got a chance.?

8. These players have the potential to win in any conditions. Kohli's Team India will win more matches than I did. Kohli's India will rewrite history. Hope there will be no serious injuries to any member of the team and I am sure they will do very well.