It is learned that the BCCI waited for the last 48 hours for Kohli, who had already given up the T20 captaincy, to voluntarily resign from the ODI leadership as well, but he did not. Losing the position to Rohit Sharma by the 49th hour was just ‘fit complete’.
Perhaps, in the most obvious way of telling anyone that his time was up, Kohli’s dismissal was not even addressed by the BCCI’s statement, which only said that the selection committee had recommended Rohit for ODIs and T20Is. I have decided to name the captains of the teams.
Kohli lost his captaincy. Just like that.
The BCCI and its national selection committee sacked the decorated Kohli, who may have harbored ambitions to lead India at home in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
The moment India were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group league stage, Kohli’s leadership was epitomized but BCCI’s Mandarin wanted to give the captain of the last four and a half years a respectable exit.
In the end, it seems Kohli dared the BCCI to sack him, the parent body went ahead and did exactly that and the once almighty captain had no choice but to accept it.
Virat’s captaincy record in white ball cricket
| ODI | T20I | |
| Matchbox | 95 | 50 |
| Won | 65 | 30 |
| Lost | 27 | 16 |
| tied | 1 | 2 |
| NR | 2 | 2 |
Kohli’s leadership cycle has been a fascinating story in itself.
He started out as a ruthless captain waiting under the always-so-cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who took him under their wing and groomed him well before he was convinced it was time to give him white-ball captaincy and at least two years to prepare for the World Cup.
Over the next two years, Kohli became the almighty captain of the team who could do things in his own way. It only helped that there was a Supreme Court-run committee of administrators, which considered their every demand – some very reasonable and some unreasonable.
And then there came a time when traditional administrators were back in business with a very powerful secretary and a president, who himself knows something about being a successful captain.
The All India Senior Selection Committee also decided to name Mr. Rohit Sharma as the captain of the ODI and T20I team… https://t.co/7MfLBXTULv
—BCCI (@BCCI) 1638971195000
In the end, there was no room for two different white-ball captains.
Australia has Aaron Finch, England Eoin Morgan As captain of the white ball. Even India had Kohli as the Test captain and Dhoni as the ODI and T20I captain for two years.
But those who watch Indian cricket closely should not be surprised by this development.
The worst part in the Indian dressing room is that their captain is not the most popular person in the team.
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Kohli is an outspoken man, but close to home among his people, one has always heard of him saying that he is not a players man.
PTI wrote on September 16 how the dressing room got away from Kohli and it didn’t happen in a day.
A player who was part of that Indian dressing room a few years back said, “The biggest problem with Virat has always been the issues of trust. He speaks about clear communication but where he lost respect as a leader, That’s a lack of communication.” , told PTI.
While former head coach Ravi Shastri has advised in recent interviews that Kohli would focus better on his batting, did he point out during the height of the captain’s powers that his human management skills left much to be desired. With much left, not to forget, his questionable tactical prowess on the big day?
Probably not because no one wants to rock the boat. Anil Kumble Tried and failed miserably.
There are many incidents where players feel insecure about their place in the team after a few setbacks.
During the earlier regime, a player was received when he was performing and at the top of his game, but as a captain, he never cared when he went through a downturn.
Kuldeep Yadav’s handling by Kohli is one of the worst examples of leadership where a brilliant genius didn’t know where he went wrong.
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Not just Kuldeep, there were a lot of players who never knew what their defining roles were.
If the grapevine is to be believed, Kohli, towards the end of the England series, did not even meet with the former support staff led by Shastri.
It wasn’t that there was any ugly fight between them, but it was just that Kohli and Shastri didn’t see each other in the end, but since the latter was already mentally over with work, he wasted his time. Gave. and left with his head held high.
Dhoni’s hotel room used to be open and players could come anytime, order room service, play PS4 (Play Station) games and relax. It was not about the discussion of technique but about being able to bond well.
Kohli became a different personality once handed over the leadership and over the years, most juniors found an older brother who projected a “reassuring hand around his shoulder” in Rohit.
He became the man who would take them out for food and when someone scored less than 50 runs in five matches, he would come up to them and say in no uncertain terms “don’t worry, I’m there for you.”
It will be a fresh start for Kohli and one needs to see how he adapts to the change where he is no longer the undisputed leader.
He will still lead in Tests but a proud performer, it remains to be seen how he continues as the red-ball captain for long periods knowing he is not in complete control.
Virat Kohli’s “captaincy reign” is coming to an end and one will see Rohit Sharma’s “leadership era”. It can be infinitely more exciting.
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