Virat Kohli quits Test captaincy
New Delhi, Jan. 15 (Delhi Crown): Virat Kohli announced on Saturday that he quit as Test captain. The sudden decision came a day after Team India lost the Test series to South Africa.
“Every thing has to come a halt at some stage and for me as test captain of India, it’s now”, he stated in a Tweet.
He thanked the BCCI for giving him the opportunity to lead India for seven long years.
To team coach Ravi Shastri and his team mates, Kohli said – “You guys have made this journey so memorable and beautiful. To Ravi bhai and the support group who were the engine behind this vehicle that moved us upwards in Test Cricket consistently, you all played a massive role in bringing this vision to life.”
He added – “Lastly a big thank you to MS Dhoni who believed in me as Captain and found me to be an able individual who could take Indian Cricket forward.”