It can be confirmed that the decision rests with Kohli. NS BCCI He has not been asked to step down in any format. On Monday, when TOI reported about Kohli intending to step down as captain, it was clearly mentioned that it was a decision he was considering, as he wanted to give himself space and time to focus on his batting. Were.
Kohli, in his social media post, said that he needs to give himself “space to be fully prepared to lead the Indian team in Test and ODI cricket”.
However, team sources said: “If Virat Wants to go back as the best batsman in the world – a place he ruled like no other batsman – then he will also have to give up the ODI captaincy.
Because to be the best in the world will require a whole lot of time, energy and focus.”
BCCI said in a statement: “Virat Kohli has decided to step down as the captain of the T20I team after the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2021.
Kohli will be available for selection after the upcoming ICC event in 2021 for the T20 format, which is hosted by the BCCI in UAE and Oman.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement outlining TOI’s report, “We have a clear roadmap for Team India. Considering the workload and ensuring that we have a smooth transition, Virat Kohli has decided to make the most of the upcoming World Cup.” Have decided to step down as captain after T20I Cup. I have been in discussions with Virat and the leadership team for the last six months and the decision has been considered. Virat will shape the future course of Indian cricket. I will continue to contribute as a player and as a senior member of the team.”
Considering one-day cricket is not so ‘relevant’ at the moment, with two back-to-back T20 World Cups the main focus, Kohli knows he will be looking to take a fresh decision on the 50-over format in the near future. can wait for. For now, Kohli is adamant on quitting T20Is as captain and BCCI will have to decide to whom they should hand it after this year’s World Cup keeping in mind the 2022 edition of the tournament.
white ball vice-captain Rohit SharmaOne of the world’s leading ODI batsmen with three double centuries, and the most successful captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five titles, is the frontrunner for captaincy right now, and rightly so.
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