'Teary-Eyed But Grateful', Celebs React As Virat Kohli Steps Down As Test Captain
Kohli signed off as India¡¯s most successful captain 40 wins in 68 Tests after being given the reins of the side back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the middle of the series against Australia.
Virat Kohli collectively made the internet cry after sharing an emotional statement, quitting Test captaincy. The development came a day after India suffered an unexpected setback- a defeat against a second-string South Africa.
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Kohli signed off as India¡¯s most successful captain - 40 wins in 68 Tests after being given the reins back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the middle of the series against Australia.
¡ª Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 15, 2022
¡°Everything has to come to a halt at some stage, and for me as Test captain of India, it¡¯s now,¡± Kohli wrote in a statement which he posted on Twitter, taking everyone by surprise.
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¡°There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey, but there has never been a lack of effort or lack of belief. It¡¯s been seven years of hard work, toil, and relentless perseverance every day to take the team in the right direction. I have done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there,¡± he wrote in his statement.
Virat's statement didn't just break the hearts of the Indian cricket fans, but Bollywood celebrities too were heartbroken.
Aye Captain. Thank You. For the sweat. The blood. The tears of joy. For making us a relentless winning force anywhere in the world. For taking bouncers on the chin for us & making us No.1. Teary eyed but Grateful forever #GOAT @imVkohli ? Keep winning for India pic.twitter.com/4AIDKfCG57
¡ª Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 15, 2022
No wonder they call him KING KOHLI Under your captaincy India reached great heights, dear @imVkohli thank you for making us so so proud. India¡¯s heart beats for KOHLI. https://t.co/EcmS1BsZ0X
¡ª Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 15, 2022
Why yaar? @imVkohli you are an amazing captain and have served our nation so well. You have many many more years of cricket in you and a captains mind. I do hope this decision is short lived. Yet,one respects your decision. Thank you for all the incredible memories. #ViratKohli
¡ª arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) January 15, 2022
Virat you are a leader in the truest sense of the word. ?? ?? https://t.co/OVA76YMHq8
¡ª Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) January 15, 2022
Kohli announced in the backdrop of his tense relations with the BCCI, which removed him as ODI captain after the star batter himself decided to leave T20 captaincy.
A massive controversy followed after BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and chief selector contradicted Kohli¡¯s claims that he was not asked to stay back as T20 captain.
(With agency inputs)
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