It was not unexpected that Virat Kohli announced on Saturday that he was stepping down as captain of the Indian Test team. But with the Indian team losing the Test series against South Africa, it was unexpected that he made such a sudden announcement.
He stepped down as T20 captain four months ago. Following that, the Board of Control for Cricket in India removed him from the captaincy of the one-day cricket tournament. The Cricket Board’s argument that he was sacked because there could not be two captains for the short ball (White Ball) series was controversial. At the same time, it is understandable that Virat Kohli’s fans may be wondering if he can step down as Test captain.
Virat Kohli, 33, is one of the greatest players in the history of Indian cricket and will continue to be the only member of the Indian team. Virat Kohli, who has amassed some of the greatest success in world cricket as a batsman, is a little sad that he is missing out on winning the World Cup under his leadership.
Virat Kohli is the fourth most successful captain in the history of world Test cricket. He is proud to have captained the team to 40 Test victories in fourth place, behind Graeme Smith (53), Ricky Ponting (48) and Steve Waugh (41).
Leading the team is one thing. Another is to motivate and build the team with his leadership qualities. Imran Khan (Pakistan),
Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka), Hansie Cronje (South Africa) and Virat Kohli have a place in the line of visionary builders of their home cricket teams.
When Mahendra Singh Dhoni left Test cricket in 2014, it was Virat Kohli who came to the spot. When Dhoni resigned from the captaincy of the ODIs and T20s, that responsibility naturally came in search of the goalie. Virat Kohli’s success as a batsman and as a captain has continued since then. One day, India won several T20s and Tests under Kohli’s leadership.
To understand Virat Kohli’s achievements we need to look back a bit on the situation before he took over as captain. M.S. The Indian team’s success in ODIs and T20s, led by Dhoni, has not been achieved in Test cricket. In the five-day Test series, Dhoni’s leadership was weak enough to keep the team’s enthusiasm and coordinate them.
Goalie took over as captain when India were ranked 7th in Test cricket globally. He was able to reach the top with several consecutive wins after taking office. Beat Australia for the first time in cricket history; Won the Test match against England; Virat Kohli has many achievements such as winning the International Player of the Year award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The only drawback is that the Indian team that went all the way to the finals of the World Test Championship failed to win it under his leadership.
Virat Kohli, who plays for India in all three divisions of cricket, has averaged over 50 runs. He also has a record of scoring 70 times. Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Ricky Ponting (71) are the only two batsmen to score a century ahead of him. Virat Kohli, who has won 40 of 68 Tests, has not won in five consecutive Tests under his seven-year captaincy.
What is unique about Virat Kohli’s leadership is the unbelievable self – confidence found in him. His leadership qualities were appreciated in the midst of many weaknesses because he was able to instill in his teammates his frantic hope of success.
Criticisms and words uttered by captain Virat Kohli in anger on and off the field have been the subject of debate. But he could not help but point out that in the face of his achievements they are being pushed out.
Following the controversy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, it is a matter of concern that the goalie is stepping down as captain. It remains a mystery who will fill the space left by Virat Kohli.
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