Virat Kohli to quit T20I captaincy: How former Indian cricketers and BCCI hierarchies reacted

Indian skipper Virat Kohli would be relinquishing his duties as the Twenty20 International captain following the 2021 ICC World T20, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from next month. He announced the decision on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

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Consequently, his decision drew tremendous reactions from fans and critics. At the same time, tributes also began to pour in from the former Indian cricketers and the hierarchies of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. On the same note, we take a look at their eulogies.

Sourav Ganguly (BCCI President): “Virat has been a true asset for Indian Cricket and has led with aplomb. He is one of the most successful captains in all the formats. The decision has been made keeping in mind the future roadmap. We thank Virat for his tremendous performance as the T20I Captain. We wish him all the best for the upcoming World Cup and beyond and hope that he continues to score plenty of runs for India,” he said in a BCCI statement.

Jay Shah (BCCI Secretary): “We have a clear roadmap for Team India. Considering the workloads and ensuring that we have smooth transition, Mr Virat Kohli has decided to step down as T20I Captain after the upcoming World Cup. I have been in discussions with Virat and the leadership team for the last six months, and the decision has been thought through. Virat will continue to contribute as a player and as a senior member of the side in shaping the future course of Indian cricket,” he said in a BCCI statement.

Rajiv Shukla (BCCI Vice-President): “Virat Kohli’s contribution to the Indian T20 cricket team as captain was immense. It can never be forgotten. This is his personal decision, and we respect it. @imVkohli @BCCI.”

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Jatin Paranjape (Former selector): “Big news coming in from the Indian camp! Knew it would happen, but not so soon! #viratkholi.”

Subramaniam Badrinath (Former cricketer): “So, what we all heard a few days back was true after all #Viratkohli #Captaincy.”

Irfan Pathan (Former cricketer): “Surely, it came as a shock to hear @imVkohli stepping down from the T20 captaincy after the World Cup. Looking forward to India winning the world cup, as it will be a perfect tribute to his captaincy and hope the team carries his legacy forward.”

Munaf Patel (Former cricketer): “@imVkohli, we are with you in your Decision. I am sure we will win this #worldcup under your captaincy. Wish you All the best. #captaincy.”

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