Cricket News By TODAYLIVESCORE.INFO - 'Hopefully the rest can find him another peak as T20 batsman'. "I have given everything to the team during my time as the T20 captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 team as a batsman moving forward."
"I have given everything to the team during my time as the T20 captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 team as a batsman moving forward."
Virat Kohli will step down as India's T20I captain after the T20 WC, he announced on Thursday (September 16).
“I have given everything to the Team during my time as T20 Captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 Team as a batsman moving forward,” Kohli wrote. “Of course, arriving at this decision took a lot of time. After a lot of contemplation and discussions with my close people, Ravi bhai and also Rohit, who have been an essential part of the leadership group, I've decided to step down as the T20 Captain after this T20 WC,” the India captain said in his statement.
Here's how the Cricket Twitter reacted to the news
Rajeev Shukla @ShuklaRajiv 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 https://t.co/JtGIcJBkom 12:34 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha Virat's intensity was insane. I had thought he would give up the captaincy of #RCB which would give him two months off as leader. Hopefully this can give his mind the rest it needs and who knows, find him another peak as a T20 batsman. 12:35 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Reema Malhotra @ReemaMalhotra8 That is a big brave call. Virat loves and wishes to focus on the team's performance in the longest format. Big achievement for him has been the increased fitness level of the entire squad. Good luck for the road ahead @imVkohli @ImRo45 @RaviShastriOfc #TeamIndia #ViratKohli https://t.co/w0EpSOKGUA 12:36 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Marizanne Kapp @kappie777 👑 👑 👑 https://t.co/F5VgT2xr2L 12:33 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Munaf Patel @munafpa99881129 🤔🤔🤔 💔💔💔 @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 https://t.co/ynX37TrO0z 12:32 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Venkatesh Prasad @venkateshprasad @imVkohli Best wishes for the T20 WC. I am sure you will bring glory to the country. 12:30 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Bharat Sundaresan @beastieboy07 Having got so used to him dominating the screen & the narrative as captain, it'll be strange to see Virat Kohli on the field & not leading India in any format. But it felt the same with MS Dhoni in early 2017 when he stepped down & we did get used to him as a “player†for 2 years 12:50 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Deepu Narayanan @deeputalks Led India to T20I series wins in – Australia (2-1 in 2020) – England (2-1 in 2018) – South Africa (2-1 in 2018) – New Zeland (5-0 in 2020) – West Indies (3-0 in 2019) – Sri Lanka (1-0 in 2017) Test series wins in South Africa & New Zealand and ODI series win in England remain. https://t.co/QohfdHKyD1 12:49 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Anand Vasu @anandvasu Good step by @imVkohli giving up T20 captaincy but when he does so he should also let his successor take charge in 50-over cricket, if not all formats? #ViratKohli #cricket 12:46 PM • Sep 09, 2021
Johns. @CricCrazyJohns Virat Kohli is the only captain to win T20 series in South Africa, Australia, England and New Zealand. 01:03 PM • Sep 09, 2021
