Indian captain Virat Kohli has announced to step down as the captain of the T20 format after the T20 World Cup today (Thursday). He has given this information on Twitter. Virat thanked everyone for supporting him. He said that I consider myself lucky. I got a chance to not only represent India but also lead the cricket team. I thank the players, support staff, selection committee, coach and every Indian who supported me as a captain. I think I have to give myself time to lead the Test and ODI team. He said that as the captain of T20, I gave everything to the team. He will continue to do so as a batsman in the future as well. This decision of Virat Kohli has surprised everyone.
Virat Cricket’s true wealth
BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly said that Virat is a true asset to Indian cricket. He has led brilliantly. He is one of the most successful captains in all formats. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the future roadmap. We thank him for his excellent performance as T20 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: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly
– ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2021
took over the captaincy of T20 in 2017
Let us tell you that Kohli took over the captaincy in the T20 series against England in 2017. Under Kohli’s leadership as captain, the team has won 27 wins and lost 14 matches. There were two matches drawn and two with no result.
thoughtful decision
Virat Kohli’s coach Rajkumar Sharma said that this is a very thoughtful decision. This was being discussed for a long time. He also talked to me about this. The issue was very big, so we were discussing it continuously. This is the right decision at the right time.
Fans shocked on social media
Here people are quite surprised at the decision of Virat Kohli to leave the captaincy. Where many fans are expressing grief on social media. At the same time, many users have remembered Rohit Sharma. While many funny memes are also being shared. Let’s see how people are reacting on Twitter.
Virat Kohli is the Only Indian captain to win T20i series in all SENA countries 🙌❤️#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/cFn6XplKkz
— MASTER|Lokeshᴿᶜᴮ❤️ (@IamLokesh26) September 16, 2021
Virat kohli accounces his retirement as a t20 captain. Will continue as a batsman #thankyouvirat #ViratKohli #RohitSharma #bcci pic.twitter.com/1ZRjBNTIO0
– Amit Kumar Singh (@ imaks_12) September 16, 2021
The way you have built and led this team of young guns since you took over as the Captain has been incredible!
You were and are my biggest inspiration Champ🥺💔
Respect your decision 🙂#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/NvimqYeh1K
— AKUNURI SHIVA 🌊 (@AkunuriShivaa) September 16, 2021
King #ViratKohli will stepping down from T20 #captaincy pic.twitter.com/ahIF8qF1Bg
– Memer Singh☢️ (@Hrajput_17_) September 16, 2021
#ViratKohli it’s last chance to see Kohli dance💙💙 #team indian#Rohit sharma pic.twitter.com/ZEMCZOPcnF
— Abhinâv pátel (@Abhinav60929426) September 16, 2021
#ViratKohli giving his captaincy to Rohit Sharma pic.twitter.com/xndozuxILI
— HUNTSMAN🐇 (@hp_mode2) September 16, 2021
Whom you want to see as next Indian T20 captian ?
Retweet – Rohit sharma
Like – KL rahul pic.twitter.com/CGi7zNqQ01
— Fukrey (@VikramEns_) September 16, 2021
BCCI should go with youngsters like kl rahul and Shreyas iyer there won’t be ambani magic in international matches
— Fukrey (@VikramEns_) September 16, 2021
Rohit Sharma fans right now pic.twitter.com/eAVqBORalo
— Rajabets India🇮🇳👑 (@smileandraja) September 16, 2021
celebrations begin at Rohit Sharma’s office pic.twitter.com/0pytIElJeS
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) September 16, 2021
New T20 Captain of Indian cricket Team 🇮🇳🥁🥁💥💥@DonaldTrump #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/lKIYU2Yohe
— Manisha sunkara 🇮🇳 (@Mahesh_Fan_Girl) September 16, 2021
Congratulations #Rohit ❤️you deserve every bit of it….hopefully in your captaincy we will be able to win an icc tournament❤️
Proud rohitian🐐 pic.twitter.com/zXNXZy9h5s
— raunakraut (@RaunakRaut2) September 16, 2021
#ViratKohli#captaincy#RohitSharma
According to #Rohit fans 😂 pic.twitter.com/rV8UQ3shHT
— Sanskriti🦋 (@Sanskriti0096) September 16, 2021