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Virat Kohli on Quitting Captaincy: Virat Kohli has captained India in 213 matches. India has won 135 of these matches and suffered defeat in 60 matches.
Virat Kohli left India’s captaincy in 2022. (PTI)
Highlights
- Virat was upset due to captaincy for a long time.
- Kohli told- At one time I had dominated the captaincy.
- King finally left the captaincy to be happy.
New Delhi. If you watch the IPL, then you know that Virat Kohli may not be the captain of RCB, but the leader is the same. When the Indian team is on the field, Virat’s leadership is seen. He is one of the most successful captains of India. Then what happened was that Kohli suddenly left the captaincy. Virat Kohli has revealed this. Kohli said that he had decided to give up the captaincy to be happy in life.
Virat Kohli has captained India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for almost a decade. He resigned from the post of T20 captain after the World Cup in 2021. After this, he also gave up the captaincy of RCB. A year later, he left the Test captaincy. Virat Kohli has captained India in 213 matches. India has won 135 of these matches and suffered defeat in 60 matches.
I captain RCB 9 years old…
Virat Kohli said in the ‘RCB Bold Diaries’ podcast,’ There came a time when this (captaincy) had become very difficult for me. At that time there was a lot happening in my career. I was captaining India for seven-eight years. I captained RCB for 9 years. I used to expect a lot in batting in whatever match I played. King Kohli said, ‘I did not realize that I was struggling to focus. If this was not the case in the captaincy, then it would have happened in batting. I would think about it all the time. It was very difficult for me and finally it dominated me.
Brake taken in 2022, not even touched a month bat
Virat Kohli took a month’s break from cricket in 2022 and did not touch the bat during that time. He said that there was a time in his life even when he was struggling to be happy in public life. This star batsman said, ‘Therefore I left the captaincy. I felt that if I want to stay in this game, then it is important for me to be happy. He said, ‘I was looking for the atmosphere in my life where I could live easily and play my game. Without any criticism, without seeing what you are going to do in this season and what is going to happen next.
Dhoni and Gary expressed confidence
Virat Kohli has also given India as captain under-19 World Cup. On making a place in the senior team, Kohli said that this was his determination and the support of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten, which made the way easier for him. Kohli said, ‘I knew my ability. I saw many people playing and I did not feel that my game was close to them. I had only determination. If I wanted to win my team, I was ready to do anything. This was the reason that when I initially got a chance to play for India, Gary and Dhoni told me that my place is confirmed at number three.
Virat Kohli said, ‘I was never seen as a full match winner, which can change the attitude of the game from anywhere. But I had the fact that I am not going to give up. The then captain MS and coach Gary supported me for this reason.
