Virat Kohli to step down as India's T20I Captain after the T20 World Cup

[Saj]

Announcement from Virat Kohli.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good decision. Let Rohit be the captain.

I also think he shouldn't be the ODI captain.

Kohli should only stick with Test captaincy.

 

[Sir-fraz]

Great move by kohli to focus on his batting for the last innings of his career.

He should focusing on becoming the GOAT batsmen. He has done more then enough to change the indian cricket mindset.

His evolution of the indian test team, bringing 5 bowlers creating a fast bowling legacy, introducing bumrah in the test team.

I think we will see that HUNGER that we havent seen in Kohli in a long time.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Great move by kohli to focus on his batting for the last innings of his career.

He should focusing on becoming the GOAT batsmen. He has done more then enough to change the indian cricket mindset.

It's not going to make much of a difference stepping down from T20I captaincy. He'll still be Test and ODI captain.

 

[shah_1]

I think he will miss much of T20 international bilateral series after the T20 WC. Will focus on IPL and some series before the next T20 WC

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

So it will go down as resignation and not as sacking.

And if he wins the cup (by some miracle), he can play the gracious hero role.

Smart move.

PR champ.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

It's not going to make much of a difference stepping down from T20I captaincy. He'll still be Test and ODI captain.

One step at a time.

 

[Ashmal]

What is the need of announcing this right before WC....he could've said it after the tournament.

What if India wins the WC, will he still be removed from captaincy

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Something fishy is going on regarding the Indian team for sure.

The leaks about Kohli being replaced is a classic political party style move.

Throw out a feeler and see how people respond.

Kohli countered it by resigning as T20 captain.

What would be the next step will be interesting to see.

 

[Mesozoic]

Think he wants to complete the Grand slam of choking in all 4 ICC tournaments. Has already done in 3. Only T20 WC is left..

 

[Varun]

Something fishy is going on regarding the Indian team for sure.

The leaks about Kohli being replaced is a classic political party style move.

Throw out a feeler and see how people respond.

Kohli countered it by resigning as T20 captain.

What would be the next step will be interesting to see.

Shastri is likely leaving after the WT20.

Kohli has seen the writing on the wall.

 

[Hasan123]

Surprised at this decision. I thought he enjoyed captaining. At least in T20s he can just concentrate on his batting. Expecting at least one more peak of Kohli before he retires.

A fresh approach maybe good for India in T20s.

 

[AMSS]

Without a doubt, this is a calculated move from Kohli to preempt what was awaiting him in months to come. India hardly play any T20Is so this resignation means little. Virat wants to hang on to ODI captaincy and this is where BCCI's wherewithal will be tested.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Shastri is likely leaving after the WT20.

Kohli has seen the writing on the wall.

Indeed.

Imagine if someone like Dravid comes on board as the next coach...

Will be fun.

 

[IndianMafia]

Virat Kohli as captain in T20I:

Matches - 45
Wins - 27
Lost - 14
Win % - 65.11

Virat Kohli is the only captain to win T20 series in South Africa, Australia, England and New Zealand.

While having such a great record, it takes lots of heart to step down as the captain at the age of 32. All the best in ODI and Test format as a captain.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Very good decision.
Now he can focus on batting.

 

[MP2011]

What a sneaky little politician this guy is!

 

[Snowflake]

T20 captaincy doesn't mean anything.

This is hardly news.

 

[Smbhayi]

Clever move by Kohli, so he can captain WC23.. India dont play much T20Is anyway..

 

[Saurav]

Good decision

Will atleast have a chance in WT20 next year

 

[MP2011]

Not surprised at all he didn't resign from ODI captaincy. After all it's showpiece event will be held 2 years later and that too in India.

 

[Saurav]

Not surprised at all he didn't resign from ODI captaincy. After all it's showpiece event will be held 2 years later and that too in India.

yes just thew a lollipop to all the critics. Smart move.

 

[Yk313]

Announcement from Virat Kohli.

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Timing of this and it being only T20 means he he will have a shot at T20, ODI CWC and WTC at least once as captain. Smart

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Now, atleast we can win the next t20 Wc

 

[MP2011]

yes just thew a lollipop to all the critics. Smart move.

Kohli the LoI captain will always be remembered for his grand failures in every tourney he led India in. And that after we have had so many options to choose from especially in batting.

He may have nurtured fast bowling especially in test cricket but he has been an utter failure in finding and selecting batting talent in all forms of the game.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Timing of this and it being only T20 means he he will have a shot at T20, ODI CWC and WTC at least once as captain. Smart

Also helps with deflecting the focus from 5th test cancellation.

 

[Concerned]

Think being captain of his IPL team is more stress than the national T20 team?

 

[Noman]

Bcci is not happy with Kholi batting form. It it hint for kholi. Kholi batting form since 2019 in T20, odi and test has been below average. His performance as a fan is painful. Well done Bcci

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bcci is not happy with Kholi batting form. It it hint for kholi. Kholi batting form since 2019 in T20, odi and test has been below average. His performance as a fan is painful. Well done Bcci ��

In T20 he did very well against England and Australia on recent tours. But his form in Test has gotten worse. One dayers below his standards.

 

[drubwrubnat]

What is the need of announcing this right before WC....he could've said it after the tournament.

What if India wins the WC, will he still be removed from captaincy

Because Virat knows that if they lose this wc, he could lose his test n odi captaincy too. Now, even if they win, he can still capitalize the situation. Game babu bhaiya game.

 

[Noman]

In T20 he did very well against England and Australia on recent tours. But his form in Test has gotten worse. One dayers below his standards.

Well he has done okay against England and Australia. Bowlers are more in control when he is batting these days. Kholi need spend time in nets and work on his batting. Something is missing and it is painful to watch

 

[Ashmal]

Don't think Kohli has given up captaincy on his own.....pretty sure BCCI said either resign or be ready to be sacked.

I don't think he'll be ODI captain in WC 2023, different captains in ODI and T20 isn't viable for too long....if Rohit does well, he will be ODI captain too

 

[Walawalkar]

Bcci is not happy with Kholi batting form. It it hint for kholi. Kholi batting form since 2019 in T20, odi and test has been below average. His performance as a fan is painful. Well done Bcci

For God sake it's KOHLI not kholi...how difficult it is

 

[Ab Fan]

Good decision. He is a good test captain but a poor option for LOIs. The team selection gave us a hint that this is the WT20 team not chosen by complete agreement of Virat Kohli as it didn't featured Yuzi or any of his own franchise player in the squad.

I would go on saying that it really shouldn't come as a surprise if we see Kohli captaining India in the coming WT20 just on the paper while Rohit and mentor Dhoni taking all the decisions and tactics on or off the field. The selections seems to be made based on their demands and not Kohli's.

From a mental health point of view, it is a good decision for Kohli but he should have also relived himself from ODI captaincy too as his leadership was pretty farcical in terms of selections and backing of players between 2017-2020 and India needs Kohli the batsman much more than Kohli the captain.

 

[Pakhs]

Good decision for himself, for India it does not make much difference as Rohit usually takes most of the important decisions anyway in LOIs.

 

[Pakhs]

Good decision. He is a good test captain but a poor option for LOIs. The team selection gave us a hint that this is the WT20 team not chosen by complete agreement of Virat Kohli as it didn't featured Yuzi or any of his own franchise player in the squad.

I would go on saying that it really shouldn't come as a surprise if we see Kohli captaining India in the coming WT20 just on the paper while Rohit and mentor Dhoni taking all the decisions and tactics on or off the field.

From a mental health point of view, it is a good decision for Kohli but he should have also relived himself from ODI captaincy too as his leadership was pretty farcical in terms of selections and backing of players between 2017-2020 and India needs Kohli the batsman much more than Kohli the captain.

Rohit already helps him a lot in the field, Now Rohit will also be able to have a greater say in team selections for India which should have happened long ago.

 

[Ab Fan]

Rohit already helps him a lot in the field, Now Rohit will also be able to have a greater say in team selections for India which should have happened long ago.

It is pretty obvious. The team selections for WT20 seems to be made to fulfill the demands of Rohit and not Kohli. He will be the one making most of the decisions. The glimpses we saw in England T20 series but now he can do it on a full-time basis and even in the coming WT20, he will have a greater say.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Smart move by Kohli. He should have stepped down from both ODIs and T20s captaincy. He is going to captain India in the next ODI world cup as well.

 

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Because Virat knows that if they lose this wc, he could lose his test n odi captaincy too. Now, even if they win, he can still capitalize the situation. Game babu bhaiya game.

You think Virat Kohli will look good if he is removed from ODI and Test captaincy after losing T20 World Cup?

 

[UzmanBeast]

It is pretty obvious. The team selections for WT20 seems to be made to fulfill the demands of Rohit and not Kohli. He will be the one making most of the decisions. The glimpses we saw in England T20 series but now he can do it on a full-time basis and even in the coming WT20, he will have a greater say.

Biggest shift is that the WT20 squad didn't contain under-performing RCB players like Dube, Saini, Siraj, etc.

Even Chahal, who looked like a certainty, was dropped for Rahul Chahar who has played just a handful of games.

So it's clear Rohit had a lot of calls, and this decision was pre-made.

 

[Last Monetarist]

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sourav-ganguly-reacts-to-virat-kohlis-decision-to-step-down-as-team-indias-t20i-captain-after-t20-world-cup-2543367?amp=1&akamai-rum=off&__twitter_impression=true

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly hailed Virat Kohli for being a "true asset" to Indian cricket, after the 32-year-old announced that he would be stepping down as Team India's captain from the shortest format of the game after the ICC T20 World Cup. Ganguly also thanked the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper for his performance as India's T20I captain, and wished him luck. "Virat has been a true asset for Indian Cricket and has led with aplomb. He is one of the most successful captains in all the formats. The decision has been made keeping in mind the future roadmap", Ganguly said via an official BCCI statement.

"We thank Virat for his tremendous performance as the T20I Captain. We wish him all the best for the upcoming World Cup and beyond and hope that he continues to score plenty of runs for India", he further added.

Kohli took over as India's T20I skipper in 2017 after MS Dhoni left the role. He will also be leading the national team in the upcoming T20 World Cup for the first time. Despite being one of the greatest batsman in modern-day cricket, Kohli hasn't been able to lead India to an ICC title, yet.

He will continue to lead India in Tests and ODIs.

Meanwhile, BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah reassured Indian cricket fans that the transition would be smooth, and the management was prepared for this situation.

"We have a clear roadmap for Team India. Considering the workloads and ensuring that we have smooth transition, Mr Virat Kohli has decided to step down as T20I Captain after the upcoming World Cup. I have been in discussions with Virat and the leadership team for the last six months and the decision has been thought through.

"Virat will continue to contribute as a player and as a senior member of the side in shaping the future course of Indian cricket," Shah was quoted in BCCI's official statement.

 

[Saj]

Walked before he was pushed perhaps?

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Babar Azam should take the lead.

There is nothing wrong in it.

He needs to focus on his batting, and unlike Kohli, Babar remains almost mute on the ground. The show seems to be ran by Rizwan anyway.

 

[Saurav]

Babar Azam should take the lead.

There is nothing wrong in it.

He needs to focus on his batting, and unlike Kohli, Babar remains almost mute on the ground. The show seems to be ran by Rizwan anyway.

Does Babar get benefits financially and fame wise due to captaincy?

Kohli has earned enough for generations so he can make the decision.

 

[unemployedgm]

One of the reasons for India's success on the field has been there appointment of captains and thoughtful succession planning which has been driven emotionally mature individuals at the helm.

 

[iniqbal223]

Something fishy is going on regarding the Indian team for sure.

The leaks about Kohli being replaced is a classic political party style move.

Throw out a feeler and see how people respond.

Kohli countered it by resigning as T20 captain.

What would be the next step will be interesting to see.

I don't think so..BCCI may look like bully
But the only thing BCCI care about is players who bring value to the table (and then they keep them happy as long as possible). They are full of professionals with less egos among themselves..

Unlike PCB and its policies where most corrupt & most incompetent cricketers in history (Wasim Akram, Misbah are idolized).. Just see what they BCCI did with Azharuddin.. I can co relate Rahul Dravid captaincy (even though better than Misbah) with Misbah's slow approach. BCCI got rid of Rahul Dravid the captain within 18 months time..And here we are just praying Misbah, Misbah, Misbah; and Misbah saved Pakistan Cricket, etc.

 

[iniqbal223]

With Kohli stepping down, now India would become more favorites to win all the three titles

2021 + 2022 T20
2023 WC

Rohit is amazing captain; and also seeing Ricky Ponting becoming Indian coach in near future

 

[iniqbal223]

Babar Azam should take the lead.

There is nothing wrong in it.

He needs to focus on his batting, and unlike Kohli, Babar remains almost mute on the ground. The show seems to be ran by Rizwan anyway.

Our players are leech.. they will not until kicked out and embarrassed
Misbah has set a great example, no matter how much incompetent you are, if you are well connected (IK), then you are well protected. If it was not for worst performances by PCT in last 2 years, Misbah would have ended another 30 years coaching contract by PCB

 

[Rajdeep]

Appointing Dhoni is a mistake by BCCI.

Virat is the captain for T20 world cup and he should have given complete freedom to select his players and run his team the way he wants. Ofcourse if he dont win the trophy, question him or remove him. No captain would like a retired ex captain being shoved at his throat to keep a watch. Indian cricket always being ran by captains who are alpha men and had total authority. Would Dhoni have liked it if Ganguly was shoved on his shoulder during his captaincy?

Also, what wrong did Virat do?

Why is BCCI so desperate to phase him out?

Dhoni lost 4 T20 world cups where as Virat is yet to even captain in 1.

MS Dhoni forced players like Sehwag, Sachin, VVS etc to retire bit prematurely where they could have played for few years more.

When his own time came, he was unwilling to retire and stuck to the team as long as he could. Kept good players like Pant, Kishan out.

Now even after retirement, he is back in the team as mentor poking his nose on his successor's business.

What is this mentor role even suppose to mean?

What are we expecting him to do?

There is Kohli there, Shastri there and even Rohit Sharma. What devine wisdom MSD going to provide?

Too many cooks spoils the broth and looks like T20 world cup will be a debacle for us.

If we win, MSD will get the accolade but if we lose Kohli will be blamed.

 

[Savak]

I have a feeling he will give up the ODI captaincy as well after the ODI WC in 2023.

 

[Savak]

Appointing Dhoni is a mistake by BCCI.

Virat is the captain for T20 world cup and he should have given complete freedom to select his players and run his team the way he wants. Ofcourse if he dont win the trophy, question him or remove him. No captain would like a retired ex captain being shoved at his throat to keep a watch. Indian cricket always being ran by captains who are alpha men and had total authority. Would Dhoni have liked it if Ganguly was shoved on his shoulder during his captaincy?

Also, what wrong did Virat do?

Why is BCCI so desperate to phase him out?

Dhoni lost 4 T20 world cups where as Virat is yet to even captain in 1.

MS Dhoni forced players like Sehwag, Sachin, VVS etc to retire bit prematurely where they could have played for few years more.

When his own time came, he was unwilling to retire and stuck to the team as long as he could. Kept good players like Pant, Kishan out.

Now even after retirement, he is back in the team as mentor poking his nose on his successor's business.

What is this mentor role even suppose to mean?

What are we expecting him to do?

There is Kohli there, Shastri there and even Rohit Sharma. What devine wisdom MSD going to provide?

Too many cooks spoils the broth and looks like T20 world cup will be a debacle for us.

If we win, MSD will get the accolade but if we lose Kohli will be blamed.

I have never liked Dhoni, he got too much credit for the T-20 win in 2007 and ODI WC win in 2011 and CT win in 2013. He just had a great side. He was successfully able to scapegoat many of the other players but kept the captaincy and his spot in the team. His inclusion in the 2019 ODI WC squad hurt India badly and perhaps cost them the tournament.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Appointing Dhoni is a mistake by BCCI.

Virat is the captain for T20 world cup and he should have given complete freedom to select his players and run his team the way he wants. Ofcourse if he dont win the trophy, question him or remove him. No captain would like a retired ex captain being shoved at his throat to keep a watch. Indian cricket always being ran by captains who are alpha men and had total authority. Would Dhoni have liked it if Ganguly was shoved on his shoulder during his captaincy?

Also, what wrong did Virat do?

Why is BCCI so desperate to phase him out?

Dhoni lost 4 T20 world cups where as Virat is yet to even captain in 1.

MS Dhoni forced players like Sehwag, Sachin, VVS etc to retire bit prematurely where they could have played for few years more.

When his own time came, he was unwilling to retire and stuck to the team as long as he could. Kept good players like Pant, Kishan out.

Now even after retirement, he is back in the team as mentor poking his nose on his successor's business.

What is this mentor role even suppose to mean?

What are we expecting him to do?

There is Kohli there, Shastri there and even Rohit Sharma. What devine wisdom MSD going to provide?

Too many cooks spoils the broth and looks like T20 world cup will be a debacle for us.

If we win, MSD will get the accolade but if we lose Kohli will be blamed.

Attacking on Dhoni?
What has Dhoni to do with Kohli's resignation?
Dhoni has very good relationship with Kohli and Rohit, he has nothing to with the team selection.

He is Kohli's yes man.

 

[drubwrubnat]

His inclusion in the 2019 ODI WC squad hurt India badly and perhaps cost them the tournament.

They played Pant, DK & Dhoni in the same match.
Even in the earlier days, we had Rahul D keeping wickets which gave a good balance, and saved a spot.

So Dhoni will go with his same old gut instincts, not encourage analytics, get some yes-men to say that he understands the game in some deep way, ( & the opposition are fools to fall for it ) and everyone in the administration has to scratch his back and the cycle goes on. I will not rant any further, cos I cant prove it empirically.

Im not against him applying for mentor or coach, But why is he appointed, thats the problem.

 

[Forum363]

I have never liked Dhoni, he got too much credit for the T-20 win in 2007 and ODI WC win in 2011 and CT win in 2013. He just had a great side. He was successfully able to scapegoat many of the other players but kept the captaincy and his spot in the team. His inclusion in the 2019 ODI WC squad hurt India badly and perhaps cost them the tournament.

You could not be more wrong. Some players are just champions and they lift whatever team they're in. Even an average player like Sammy has that gene which is why he took West Indies to 2 t20 world cups. And why Dhoni won everything there was to win in cricket as captain. The man did it all.

He's the greatest asset for Indian cricket. Just ahead of Tendulker and Kohli.

For the record I hate him for his batting in the 2019 World Cup which basically knocked Pakistan out.

 

[JaDed]

Man i like that BCCI management sees the writing on the wall.

This is wonderful except the Dhoni part.

 

[Smbhayi]

Something fishy is going on regarding the Indian team for sure.

The leaks about Kohli being replaced is a classic political party style move.

Throw out a feeler and see how people respond.

Kohli countered it by resigning as T20 captain.

What would be the next step will be interesting to see.

Virat Kohli Went To Selection Committee With A Proposal To Remove Rohit Sharma As Vice-Captain – Reports

Look like things really bad in dressing room..

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Virat Kohli Went To Selection Committee With A Proposal To Remove Rohit Sharma As Vice-Captain – Reports

Look like things really bad in dressing room..

It seems like a clickbait article.
Cooked-up so many stories, good few days for all website owners.


"It is also being said that Kohli went to the selection committee with a proposal which was shocking. The Delhi-batsman suggested that since vice-captain Rohit Sharma is 34-years-old, he should be removed from his post and let someone younger take over in both formats. He wanted the ODI vice-captaincy to be handed to KL Rahul with Rishabh Pant taking over in the T20Is."

 

[Smbhayi]

It seems like a clickbait article.
Cooked-up so many stories, good few days for all website owners.


"It is also being said that Kohli went to the selection committee with a proposal which was shocking. The Delhi-batsman suggested that since vice-captain Rohit Sharma is 34-years-old, he should be removed from his post and let someone younger take over in both formats. He wanted the ODI vice-captaincy to be handed to KL Rahul with Rishabh Pant taking over in the T20Is."

Well it was on toi too..
https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...d-50-over-leadership/articleshow/86266442.cms

 

[iniqbal223]

I am seeing Ricky Ponting as next Indian coach

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I don't think so..BCCI may look like bully
But the only thing BCCI care about is players who bring value to the table (and then they keep them happy as long as possible). They are full of professionals with less egos among themselves..

Unlike PCB and its policies where most corrupt & most incompetent cricketers in history (Wasim Akram, Misbah are idolized).. Just see what they BCCI did with Azharuddin.. I can co relate Rahul Dravid captaincy (even though better than Misbah) with Misbah's slow approach. BCCI got rid of Rahul Dravid the captain within 18 months time..And here we are just praying Misbah, Misbah, Misbah; and Misbah saved Pakistan Cricket, etc.

Dravid wasn't sacked as a test captain. He resigned. Right after winning a test series in England in 2007.

In ODIs, he was unlucky to have led a side with a lot of infighting. Greg Chappel really messed up. India started chasing big scores from the time he became the ODI captain but sadly it didn't end well. Not sure if he was sacked as the ODI captain.

He opted out of playing T20s in 2007.

BCCI is better than others but they have allowed their stars to carry on for too long in the past.
Kohli just happens to be the biggest superstar.

Before that, it was Dhoni.

Before that, it was Tendulkar.

Before that, it was Sehwag and Gambo who were ONLY thrown out after we lost the Aane Do series.

It's a cycle.

Just that it's PAINFULLY slow reg Kohli.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Virat Kohli Went To Selection Committee With A Proposal To Remove Rohit Sharma As Vice-Captain – Reports

Look like things really bad in dressing room..

Looks like too much masala.

Dodgy source too.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

guys....lets decide.

If by some FLUKE, India manages to win the World T20...

Who gets the credit?

Kohli

Rohit

or Dhoni

My God...what a googly by BCCI

 

[Titan24]

Well it was on toi too..
https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...d-50-over-leadership/articleshow/86266442.cms

Some pretty bold revelations in the article:

“There are no marks for guessing that even in the dressing room, Kohli's deputy Rohit Sharma is considered as a "leader", who has effectively learnt to take a young troop along, having done that year after year for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.”

“His style of functioning, according to those who have watched him closely, borders on autocracy with very little room for inclusiveness.
Be it playing two spinners in the World Test Championship final at Southampton or not letting any player settle down in the No.4 position before the 2019 World Cup, his lack of flexibility has often been talked about in hushed tones.”

a former India player, who has seen Kohli's early days of captaincy, told PTI during an informal chat “

Beyond the ground, Kohli is literally incommunicado," a former India player, who has seen Kohli's early days of captaincy, told PTI during an informal chat.

"Rohit has shades of MSD but in a different manner. He takes the junior players out for meals, gives them a friendly pat on the back when they are down and knows the mental aspects of a player's make-up inside out," the ex-cricketer said.

When it comes to handling junior players, the biggest complaint against Virat is leaving them in the lurch when the chips are down.

"Kuldeep Yadav, after a five-wicket haul in Australia, went downhill. Ditto for Rishabh Pant when he wasn't in form. Umesh Yadav, a senior bowler, who is a workhorse on Indian pitches, never gets an answer on why he is not considered till someone gets injured?

"He speaks about communication at media conferences but this is the truth that he has hardly hand-held any player when they needed their captain the most," another cricketer, who is privy to Kohli's chop-and-change policy, said.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Well it was on toi too..
https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/c...d-50-over-leadership/articleshow/86266442.cms

Damn just read this.

How many folks remember how KL Rahul was made the captain of India B team during the intra-squad game.

Raised eyebrows but we all thought there must have been some genuine reason....after all it's an intra squad game.

Now I am not too sure after reading this article.

 

[Savak]

No smoke without fire. Rumours of tension bw Kohli and Rohit Sharma have prevailed for a while.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Indeed.

Imagine if someone like Dravid comes on board as the next coach...

Will be fun.

I would'nt want Rahul as our next coach.
He's doing a terrific job with the age group kids, cue Gill, shaw, kishan etc and let him continue this
Besides, I'd want someone from the outside - Tom moody or mike hesson types who come in with no baggage, but have a fantastic input into the indian system especially via the IPL and can bring in fresh ideas. These guys should be front runners.

 

[globalcitizen]

Virat kohli giving up captaincy in t20 was expected given the work load. But what a brilliant record and winning percentage as captain, and also scoring runs with an average of 50!

I believe players will rally even more now behind their captain and try to win the t20 world cup for india.

 

[Aman]

So it will go down as resignation and not as sacking.

And if he wins the cup (by some miracle), he can play the gracious hero role.

Smart move.

PR champ.

PR7 would be proud.

 

[Ab Fan]

guys....lets decide.

If by some FLUKE, India manages to win the World T20...

Who gets the credit?

Kohli

Rohit

or Dhoni

My God...what a googly by BCCI

India won't win. No chance. It has never happened( if I am not wrong) that a captain decides before tournament that he will quit and then goes on to win the tournament before quiting.

India's best bet is to win the WT20 2022. I think Pakistan are favourites to win the WT20s.

SEN teams will probably find a way to choke, Australia are awful in T20s currently and Windies aren't gonna win third time now. This is Pakistan's tournament to win. I see Pakistan's fortunes overlapping with what it was in 2009.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

India won't win. No chance. It has never happened( if I am not wrong) that a captain decides before tournament that he will quit and then goes on to win the tournament before quiting.

India's best bet is to win the WT20 2022. I think Pakistan are favourites to win the WT20s.

SEN teams will probably find a way to choke, Australia are awful in T20s currently and Windies aren't gonna win third time now. This is Pakistan's tournament to win. I see Pakistan's fortunes overlapping with what it was in 2009.

Dil toot gaya hamara. Congrats to Pakistan fans in advance.

 

[style_guru]

Well, being a seasoned politician that VK is, by announcing that he'd be relinquishing the captaincy post T20 WC, he has made this Indian campaign totally about himself. It can only harm the team's cause.
Ideally he should've announced it after the event, but since he knows that India has minimal chances of winning under him, he'd have been seen as a quitter hence he chose to gain sympathy by announcing his decision ahead of the major event.
Good riddance.

P.S: If India loses at T20WC (Which is highly likely), I don't see VK at helm in ODI's as well.

 

[MenInG]

Just a month ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021, India captain Virat Kohli announced the big decision of quitting captaincy from the shortest format after the showpiece event. While there's no denying that Kohli's captaincy had been under question over lack of success in ICC events, the decision has left many surprised including former India cricketer Irfan Pathan.

Speaking to Sportstar, Pathan questioned the timing of the announcement as the T20 World Cup is only around the corner. Traditionally, it has been seen that players make such career-defining calls at the end of major tournaments but the case with Kohli is quite different.

"The timing of the announcement has definitely surprised me because you normally take such calls after a tournament. I wonder what will happen if we go to win the T20 World Cup,” said the former India all-rounder.

Irfan was full of praise for Kohli's captaincy. While admitting that lack of ICC titles did raise questions on his leadership credentials, Pathan is hoping to see Kohli sign off as skipper from the shortest format with the T20 World Cup trophy in his hands.

“He has been a wonderful leader and we have seen what he can do in Test cricket in terms of leadership. There will obviously be questions of him not winning ICC tournaments, but I am sure he has taken the decision after a lot of thought. It is not an easy decision for anyone, but I hope that for the legacy of Virat, we win this World Cup. I hope he can finish it in style by winning the title,” he added.

It does seem like Kohli's decision to relinquish captaincy responsibilities in the shortest format has been taken in order to ease the pressure off him going into the T20 World Cup. But, in a case where Kohli goes on to lead India to the title in UAE in November, questions could be raised over the decision.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...-timing-of-virat-kohlis-captaincy-call/813145

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I would'nt want Rahul as our next coach.
He's doing a terrific job with the age group kids, cue Gill, shaw, kishan etc and let him continue this
Besides, I'd want someone from the outside - Tom moody or mike hesson types who come in with no baggage, but have a fantastic input into the indian system especially via the IPL and can bring in fresh ideas. These guys should be front runners.

At this point, outsiders can be controlled.

Dravid can't be easily controlled.

Taking him is a risk even for BIG PR machines.

He enjoys way too much public support.

Hesson and co will be swatted away.

Until Kohli is removed as a captain from all formats, we can't risk a weak coach.

Also, it will be nice to see intelligent folks at the helm for once.

Shastri has his strengths no doubt but his bombastic motivational talk interspersed with some rare strategic inputs can only take you so far.

Bharat Arun is the only gun in the group but he owes his success to Shastri who is controlled by Kohli.

As crazy as it sounds, we will get a clearer idea about Shastri's performance when we have a new coach at the helm (with a new captain of course).

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

India won't win. No chance. It has never happened( if I am not wrong) that a captain decides before tournament that he will quit and then goes on to win the tournament before quiting.

I don't think fans will be complaining too much if we crash out.

If we win, everyone will quarrel on who gets the credit but the odds of it happening is too low tbf.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

At this point, outsiders can be controlled.

Dravid can't be easily controlled.

Taking him is a risk even for BIG PR machines.

He enjoys way too much public support.

Hesson and co will be swatted away.

Until Kohli is removed as a captain from all formats, we can't risk a weak coach.

Also, it will be nice to see intelligent folks at the helm for once.

Shastri has his strengths no doubt but his bombastic motivational talk interspersed with some rare strategic inputs can only take you so far.

Bharat Arun is the only gun in the group but he owes his success to Shastri who is controlled by Kohli.

As crazy as it sounds, we will get a clearer idea about Shastri's performance when we have a new coach at the helm (with a new captain of course).

Taking him on.

 

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Quit RCB captaincy: Should Virat Kohli give up RCB captaincy as well to handle "work-load"?Cricket

Soon after Virat Kohli announced quitting Team India T20 captaincy, talks have begun as to whether he should step down as RCB captain as well to manage "work-load"


New Delhi, Soon after Virat Kohli made a sensational announcement of quitting Team India T20 captaincy, another chorus started doing the round that the 32-year-old should step down from the Royal Challengers Bangalore leadership role, too, as the "work-load" in the lucrative Indian Premier League is "no less" than any international event.

It is learnt that Kohli might quit RCB captaincy if the team fails to win the title even this time.

A former BCCI official told IANS: "What kind of announcement was that from Virat? Do you understand...Work-load problem solved?"

"I read somewhere that post-pandemic break since December 2020, India have played just eight T20s. IPL k matches jyada khel liye honge I guess (Must have played more IPL matches since then).

"Captaincy in the IPL is no easy thing. I mean look at the intensity of each tournament. It is crazy. The demand of winning (from franchises) is beyond explanation.

"So, will Kohli step down as the RCB captain? By still leading in all the three formats (Test, ODI and RCB in IPL), the work-load question is still not resolved," added the former official.

Even a cricket commentator and expert had written on Twitter that he "had thought Virat would give up the captaincy of RCB".

For all his stunning success as a batsman, Virat can never claim to have mastered the art of captaincy in white-ball cricket, especially in T20s. His decision to step down as T20 captain though has the hallmark of a perfectly timed cover drive.

If India lift the T20 World Cup, it would ensure he leaves on a high. If India miss out on the title, then he avoids facing the aggressive clamour asking for his removal as captain that would have surely followed. Yet there is one uproar that continues and which Kohli will have to face before the T20 World Cup-his status as the captain of the RCB.

What's his RCB records say?

Kohli's record as RCB captain is poor. Having taken over the RCB captaincy full-time in 2013, he hasn't been able to deliver a single title and took them to just one final.

Last season, RCB qualified for the play-offs for the first time since 2016, but they suffered five straight defeats at the end. In 2019 and 2017, RCB finished at the bottom of the table; they were sixth in 2018.

After the 973-run blockbuster season in 2016, he has aggregated 500-plus runs just once, in 2018. In the ongoing edition, he averages 33 with one half-century after seven games.

One of the biggest criticisms of Kohli has been his decision-making that has played a major role in deciding the outcome of India's campaign at the ICC events.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/quit-rcb-captaincy-should-virat-kohli-give-up-rcb-captaincy-as-well-to-handle-work-load/813277

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

India won't win. No chance. It has never happened( if I am not wrong) that a captain decides before tournament that he will quit and then goes on to win the tournament before quiting.

India's best bet is to win the WT20 2022. I think Pakistan are favourites to win the WT20s.

SEN teams will probably find a way to choke, Australia are awful in T20s currently and Windies aren't gonna win third time now. This is Pakistan's tournament to win. I see Pakistan's fortunes overlapping with what it was in 2009.

Has happened. Sunny G 1985 world championship of Cricket played in Aus tto commemorate 150 years of the state of Victoria.
Except that he didnt publicly declare this, but announced this whilst on the victory podium.
Read his book 'One day wonders' he has explicitly mentoned this in the book.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I don't think fans will be complaining too much if we crash out.

If we win, everyone will quarrel on who gets the credit but the odds of it happening is too low tbf.

Some new sites are now reporting that BCCI will be approaching Anil Kumble for the role of head Coach after Shastri's tenure.
Looks like BCCI is planning to clip Kohli's wings.
Based on recent events we can't really neglect this news, something us definitely going on between BCCI and Kohli, if Kohli's resignation from t20 captaincy was a good move (politically) then BCCI is looking to pull an even bigger one.

 

[MP2011]

Has happened. Sunny G 1985 world championship of Cricket played in Aus tto commemorate 150 years of the state of Victoria.
Except that he didnt publicly declare this, but announced this whilst on the victory podium.
Read his book 'One day wonders' he has explicitly mentoned this in the book.

That move was way more different and far more gracious than what Kohli has done in this entirely politically selfish move.

 

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Four years after bitter fallout with Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble back on BCCI radar

With Ravi Shastri's tenure coming to an end after the T20 World Cup next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble for the role of Team India head coach again.

Anil Kumble had resigned as India head coach in 2017 due to differences with Virat Kohli. (File)
The odds are stacking up against Team India captain Virat Kohli.

With the tenures of Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar coming to an end after the World T20 starting next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble to take on the role of head coach once again, The Indian Express has learnt.

Kumble, the former captain and legendary leg-spinner, was head coach of the team before he decided to step down in 2017 after reports emerged of serious differences with Kohli.

On Thursday, a week after the BCCI named former skipper MS Dhoni as a mentor for the World T20 in UAE, Kohli announced that he would step down as India’s T20 captain, paving the way for the captaincy to be split across formats.

Four years ago, soon after Kumble’s exit, Kohli had prevailed upon the BCCI, governed then by a committee led by former CAG Vinod Rai, to get Shastri as the replacement. But now, with a new regime at the helm after the implementation of a Supreme Court-mandated panel’s recommendations, it is learnt that ways to bring Kumble back are being explored.

With Kohli stepping down as T20 captain soon, the BCCI is convinced that the team requires a new coach. In its press release Thursday after Kohli’s decision, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had stated that the board has a clear roadmap for Team India.

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It is believed that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had wanted Kumble to continue in 2017, despite Kohli’s reservations, when he was a member of the BCCI’s Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC).

With Kumble as coach — he was appointed in June 2016 — India reached the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, which they lost to Pakistan. He is currently in the UAE as head coach and director of cricket operations for the IPL franchise Punjab Kings.

Before deciding to approach Kumble, the BCCI is learnt to have contacted former Sri Lanka captain and current Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene with the offer.

However, Jayawardene, who has guided Mumbai Indians to multiple IPL titles, is said to be interested in coaching the Sri Lankan team, and the IPL franchise. An India coach cannot take up any other cricketing assignment as the new BCCI constitution doesn’t allow any individual to hold two posts at the same time.

Anil Kumble, KXIP head coach, Anil Kumble head coach, KXIP new coach, KXIP coach list, Anil Kumble appointed IPL head coach, cricket newsAnil Kumble is also the head of the International Cricket Council’s cricket committee. (File Photo)
If Kumble agrees to come on board, he will also have to give up his IPL assignments — he is also the head of the International Cricket Council’s cricket committee.

When Kumble was first appointed head coach in 2016, his combination with Kohli was expected to cover all bases for Indian cricket. The captain’s instinctiveness was to complement the coach’s meticulous planning. But after the early bonhomie, cracks started appearing. It was said that Kumble’s emphasis on planning didn’t go well with the captain who wanted his players to “express themselves”.

In his resignation letter, Kumble expressed surprise at being told that Kohli had reservations about his “style”. “Professionalism, discipline, commitment, honesty, complementary skills and diverse views are the key traits I bring to the table. These need to be valued for the partnership to be effective. I see the Coach’s role akin to ‘holding a mirror’ to drive self-improvement in the team’s interest,” he wrote.

On Kumble’s appointment, Kohli had tweeted: “Heartiest welcome to @anilkumble1074 [Anil Kumble] Sir. Look forward to your tenure with us. Great things in store for Indian Cricket with you.”

After Kumble’s resignation, the post disappeared from Kohli’s timeline.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/anil-kumble-bcci-kohli-fallout-india-head-coach-radar-7516377/