Did Kohli step down?

India's Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of the Test side following their 2-1 series defeat by South Africa, saying of his time in charge: “I've left nothing out there.” On Friday, as his side lost by seven wickets in Cape Town, he conceded it had been “a tough one to take” after India had won last month's first ...

Did Virat Kohli step down as Test captain?

Virat Kohli has shocked Indian cricket by abruptly resigning as the national side's Test captain, after leading the team to several memorable victories in his seven years in charge.

Did Virat Kohli step down?

With Virat Kohli stepping down as India's Test captain, the reign of the country's "most successful captain" in the longest format came to an end. Kohli was dealing with one controversy after another as he was recently removed as ODI captain by the BCCI after he decided to step down as Twenty20 captain.

Why did Virat step down?

Virat Kohli has said he stepped down as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore to give himself some space and manage his workload. Kohli had announced his decision to leave IPL captaincy after saying that T20 World Cup will be his last tournament as India skipper in the shortest format.

Why did Kohli step down as Indian captain?

"I want to thank the BCCI for giving me the opportunity to lead my country for such a long period of time and more importantly to all the teammates who bought into the vision I had for the team from day one and never gave up in any situation. You guys have made this journey so memorable and beautiful.

Did Kohli left captaincy?

Last year, Kohli had stepped down as the T20I captain and then he was removed as the ODI leader as the selectors wanted one skipper for the white-ball format.

Why Virat left captaincy of Test?

The inevitable came a bit early as Virat Kohli on Saturday quit as India's Test captain, saying he did his job with "absolute honesty" and time was right to quit the leadership role. Kohli's announcement came a day after India suffered an embarrassing Test series defeat against South Africa.

Was Kohli forced to resign?

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that Kohli was asked not to resign as T20I captain, to which he didn't oblige. Ganguly said that the selectors didn't feel right to have two captains in the white-ball formats so they decided to remove Kohli from ODI captaincy as well.

Who is new Test captain of India?

Rohit Sharma was appointed India's full-time Test captain over the weekend with his first assignment being the Test series against Sri Lanka next month. Rohit Sharma's appointment as Test captain was confirmed during the press conference to announce the Test and T20I squad for the home series against Sri Lanka.

What is cricket Test captain?

The captain of a cricket team, often referred to as the skipper, is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of the other players.

Who is vice captain of India?

Rishabh Pant opens up on being part of Team India's leadership group, taking over vice-captaincy role. Rishabh Pant was named India's vice-captain for the T20I series against West Indies earlier this year.

How Rohit Sharma became a cricketer?

Sharma made his first-class debut for India A against New Zealand A at Darwin in July 2006. He scored 57 and 22 as India won by 3 wickets. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in the 2006–07 season and scored 205 off 267 balls against Gujarat.

Is Rohit Sharma Test captain?

Rohit Sharma Test captaincy record: 'Hitman' continues to impress as leader. The 34-year-old is the 35th player to lead India in Tests and eighth oldest as far as captaincy debut in red-ball cricket goes.

Will Virat Kohli retire?

Former India captain Virat Kohli has said that he wants to leave Indian cricket in a very good space before he takes retirement from the sport. Former India captain Virat Kohli has said that he wants to leave Indian cricket in a very good space before he takes retirement from the sport.

Which state is Virat Kohli from?

Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi into a Punjabi Hindu family.

Why did Kohli retired?

In his lengthy Instagram post, Kohli said that the real reason behind him stepping down is because he needs space to completely lead ODI and Test teams. Kohli said he took this decision after lengthened discussions with Rohit Sharma, team management, and the BCCI.

Who was the first Indian Cricket captain?

The Indian team was first led by C. K. Nayudu against England at the Lord's.

When did Rohit Sharma became the captain of Michigan?

Rohit Sharma became the captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013 and has since led them to five IPL titles.

Is Rohit new captain?

Rohit Sharma has replaced Virat Kohli as India's new Test captain. Rohit was the frontrunner since he was appointed the Test vice-captain ahead of the recently concluded South Africa series. Rohit Sharma has replaced Virat Kohli as India's new Test captain on Saturday.