{"id":39038,"date":"2022-01-16T11:05:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T11:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39038"},"modified":"2022-01-16T11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T11:05:21","slug":"virat-kohli-steps-down-as-team-india-s-test-captain-rohit-shocked-but-congratulates-kohli-on-successful-stint-as-test-skipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39038","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli steps down as Team India\u2019s Test Captain, Rohit &#8216;shocked&#8217; but congratulates Kohli on successful stint as Test skipper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-34063\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Virat-Kohli-PC-Dharamsala.jpg\" alt=\"Virat Kohli PC Dharamsala\" width=\"520\" height=\"368\" style=\"margin: 8px; float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Virat-Kohli-PC-Dharamsala.jpg 520w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Virat-Kohli-PC-Dharamsala-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Virat-Kohli-PC-Dharamsala-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>Mumbai<\/strong>: After leading the side for seven years, Virat Kohli, on Saturday, decided to step down as India&#8217;s Test captain. Informing about his decision on social media, India&#8217;s most successful Test captain said everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for him as Test Captain of India, it&#8217;s now.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been seven years of hard work, toil, and relentless perseverance everyday to take the team in the right direction. I&#8217;ve done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there. Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test Captain of India, it&#8217;s now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey, but never has there been a lack of effort or lack of belief,&#8221; Kohli posted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/huBL6zZ7fZ\">pic.twitter.com\/huBL6zZ7fZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imVkohli\/status\/1482340422987169794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Kohli&#8217;s decision, India&#8217;s ODI and T20 skipper Rohit Sharma said that he was &#8216;shocked&#8217;. &#8220;Shocked!! But congratulations on a successful stint as Indian captain. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYxsaeuKf17\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India congratulated Virat Kohli on an outstanding career as Team India\u2019s Test Captain.<\/p>\n<p>Sourav Ganguly, President, BCCI said: \u201cI personally thank Virat for his immense contributions as captain of the Indian cricket team. Under his leadership, the Indian cricket team has made rapid strides in all formats of the game. His decision is a personal one and the BCCI respects it immensely. He will continue to be a very important member of this team and take this team to newer heights with his contributions with the bat under a new Captain. Every good thing comes to an end and this has been a very good one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Jay Shah, Honorary Secretary, BCCI said, \u201cVirat Kohli has been one of the finest captains to have ever led the Indian cricket team. His record and contribution towards the team as a leader has been second to none. To lead India in 40 Test wins is proof that he led the side with aplomb. He led the team to some of its finest Test match wins in India and overseas \u2013 including Australia, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa \u2013 and his efforts will inspire the fellow and upcoming cricketers who aspire to represent the country. We wish Virat the best for the future and hope that he will continue to make memorable contributions on the field for the Indian team\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rajeev Shukla, Vice-President, BCCI said \u201cA cricketer like Virat comes once in a generation and Indian cricket is fortunate to have him serve the team as a leader. He captained the side with passion and aggression and played a pivotal part in many of India\u2019s memorable wins at home and abroad. We wish him the best for his career ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arun Singh Dhumal, Honorary Treasurer, BCCI said, \u201cWith his never-say-die attitude, Virat gave his all to the side as leader and his fabulous record as a captain speaks for that. From the moment he became India\u2019s Test captain, he made sure that India always strives for excellence and dominates world cricket. While Virat \u2013 the batsman \u2013 remained a powerhouse, Virat \u2013 the captain \u2013 did not leave any stone unturned, powering the team to some of its finest performances across the globe. I wish him all the very best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jayesh George, Joint Secretary, BCCI said, \u201cVirat will go down in the history of cricket as one of the finest cricketers and captains to have ever graced the game. He captained the side with grit, determination and played a massive part in shaping India\u2019s future as a cricket team. We are sure that Virat will continue to play a massive role as a player and as one of the most experienced members of the side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Virat has been the most successful Test captain India has ever produced. After taking over the reins from MS Dhoni, he has led India in 68 Test matches and secured 40 wins at a win percentage of 58.82. As Test captain, he registered his first series win against Sri Lanka in 2015, a victory that India registered in the Emerald Island after 22 years.<\/p>\n<p>Under his leadership, Team India also scripted history as they registered their first Test series win in Australia in 2018, clinched series in the West Indies, attained the No.1 spot in Test rankings and later in the subsequent years marched into the maiden ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021. Kohli also holds the impeccable record of winning 24 out of the 31 Tests played at home as captain, having lost only two Tests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai: After leading the side for seven years, Virat Kohli, on Saturday, decided to step down as India&#8217;s Test captain. 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