Virat Kohli on Saturday resigned from India's Test captaincy after leading the side for seven years in the longest format of the game. Under Kohli, India won 40 out of 68 Tests, making him the most successful Indian Test captain.
Virat Kohli is 바카라one of the finest captains바카라 and 바카라once in a generation바카라 cricketer, BCCI said in its rich tribute after the star batter quit as Test captain and asserted that it was a personal decision which the cricket body respects. (More Cricket News)
Kohli on Saturday ended his seven-year reign as India바카라s most successful Test captain, a day after an unexpected 1-2 series loss against South Africa. Under Kohli, India won 40 out of 68 Tests, a record which made him one of the most successful Test captains in world cricket.
바카라I 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,바카라 BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said in a statement.
바카라He 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,바카라 Ganguly added. Kohli바카라s strained relations with the
BCCI recently made headlines when the star batter quit T20 captaincy and was later sacked as ODI captain. Ganguly had said they had requested Kohli to stay back till the T20 World Cup, a claim which Kohli contradicted.
Kohli has been the most successful Test captain India has ever produced. After taking over the reins from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, he 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.
바카라Virat 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,바카라 BCCI secretary Jay Shah said.
바카라He led the team to some of its finest Test match wins in India and overseas 바카라 including Australia, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa 바카라 and his efforts will inspire the fellow and upcoming cricketers who aspire to represent the country.
바카라We wish Virat the best for the future and hope that he will continue to make memorable contributions on the field for the Indian team.바카라 Under Kohli바카라s leadership, India also 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. 바카라A cricketer like Virat comes once in a generation and Indian cricket is fortunate to have him serve the team as a leader,바카라 said BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla.
바카라He captained the side with passion and aggression and played a pivotal part in many of India바카라s memorable wins at home and abroad. We wish him the best for his career ahead.바카라 While Kohli is India's most successful Test skipper, MS Dhoni is second in the list with 27 victories in 60 games and Ganguly comes third with 21 wins.
Kohli also ranks fourth in the list of most victories as Test captain behind South Africa's Graeme Smith (53) and Australian duo of Ricky Ponting (48) and Steve Waugh (41).
바카라With 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 India바카라s Test captain, he made sure that India always strives for excellence and dominates world cricket,바카라 said Arun Singh Dhumal, BCCI Treasurer.
바카라While Virat 바카라 the batsman 바카라 remained a powerhouse, Virat 바카라 the captain 바카라 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.바카라 It is expected that Rohit Sharma will now lead India in Tests apart from captaining the side the white-ball games.