Kolkata, First Published Dec 16, 2021, 6:57 PM IST
The controversy over the removal of Virat Kohli from the captaincy of the Indian ODI team continues unabated. Virat Kohli, who stepped down as captain of the Indian T20 team, was also removed from the captaincy of the ODI team.
The manner in which Virat Kohli was removed from the captaincy of the ODI team has caused dissatisfaction among many. Many are of the opinion that the BCCI may have treated the goalie with some respect, who has made a significant contribution to Indian cricket.
Speaking on the controversy, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that Virat Kohli’s dismissal from the captaincy had prompted Virat Kohli to resign from the T20 captaincy, but that Virat Kohli’s refusal to accept the T20 captaincy would have made it impossible for the white ball teams to have two captains. .
In this context, Virat Kohli opened his mind at the press conference about all the controversies surrounding his dismissal of the captaincy and his relationship with Rohit.
Speaking about Ganguly’s comments and the manner in which he was removed from the captaincy, Virat Kohli said, “The BCCI did not advise me not to step down from the T20 captaincy. When I announced my decision to step down from the T20 captaincy, they wholeheartedly accepted it. Just an hour and a half before the announcement of the Indian squad for the Test series against South Africa, Chief selector Chetan Sharma announced that he had decided to remove me from the captaincy. I said yes. Other than that, the selectors had never spoken to me about the captaincy thing before. “The BCCI has not advised me to stay in the T20 captaincy,” he said.
Confusion ensued as Goli spoke in stark contrast to what Ganguly had said. This led to various discussions and controversies. Following this, many former players, including Sunil Gavaskar, advised the BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to break his silence on the issue.
Meanwhile, reporters in Kolkata raised the issue with Ganguly. Back then, I had nothing to say on this matter. He went on to say that the BCCI would handle this properly.
Last Updated Dec 16, 2021, 6:57 PM IST
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