Mumbai, First Published Dec 22, 2021, 6:40 PM IST
Mumbai: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has defended the selectors’ decision to replace Virat Kohli with Virat Kohli as captain, replacing Virat Kohli as captain of the Indian ODI team. Wenger said the controversy was unfortunate and that the BCCI should have handled things a little more professionally.
The controversy surrounding the removal of Kohli from the captaincy was utterly unfortunate. Speaking on behalf of the selectors, the BCCI president added fuel to the fire. Ganguly had nothing to say about the selection committee meeting. Ganguly is the BCCI president. Issues related to selection were to be responded to by the Chairman of the Selection Committee.
Virat Kohli may have been hurt by the BCCI’s unprofessional handling of matters. When Ganguly revealed everything, Kohli was forced to justify his part. A captain is selected and expelled by the selection committee. Then it is up to the chairman of the selection committee to talk about it. Vengsarkar, a former chief selector, told the Khaleej Times that it was not within Ganguly’s purview.
Things may have changed now. The chairman of the selection committee may not see the media. But Kohli’s contribution to Indian cricket should be respected. Because he is a player who has done a lot for the country and Indian cricket. Wenger said the way he handled the issue must have hurt him.
Ganguly had earlier said that Virat Kohli had been informed about his removal from the post of ODI captain and that he had personally spoken to Kohli about it and asked him not to step down as T20 captain after the World Cup. But the controversy was sparked by Kohli completely rejecting Ganguly’s arguments at a news conference ahead of his departure for the tour of South Africa.
Kohli said the selection committee chairman had announced his removal from the post of ODI captain shortly after the selection committee meeting to select the Test team. Kohli has also publicly rejected Ganguly’s claim that he was asked not to step down as T20 captain after the World Cup.
Virat Kohli, who vacated the captaincy of the T20 team after the T20 World Cup, also lost his ODI captaincy ahead of the ODI series against South Africa. If Kohli had been willing to resign as T20 captain, he would have been removed from the ODI captaincy. When the T20 captain resigned, Kohli announced his intention to continue as ODI and Test captain. However, Kohli was angered by the selection committee’s decision to make Rohit Sharma the ODI captain.
Last Updated Dec 22, 2021, 6:40 PM IST
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