Virat Kohli Captaincy: India Test skipper Virat Kohli made a shocking revelation that he was contacted for a change in ODI captaincy with time difference of a football match. 90 minutes! Yes, you read it right. Kohli said no prior communication happened between him and the selectors before he was removed as the captain of the ODI team. Follow India Tour of South Africa live updates on InsideSport.IN
Rohit Sharma was named India’s new ODI skipper last week and he takes the reins from Kohli as India gear up for the South Africa series. Kohli said he was just contacted one and half hours ago before the selection meeting on December 8.
Virat Kohli captaincy: Kohli reveals why he was upset, says ‘Was informed about ODI captaincy removal 90 minutes before Test team selection’
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“Whatever was said about the communication that happened during the decision that was made was inaccurate. I was contacted one and half hours before the selection meeting on December 8th for the Test series,” Kohli told the reporters during the press conference.
“And there was no prior communication with me since I announced the T20I captaincy decision up till December 8. The chief selector discussed the Test team to which we both agreed Before ending the call, I was told the five selectors decided that I would not be told that I will not be ODI captain. Which I replied ‘okay fine’,” he further said.
“And in the selection call afterwards we chatted about it briefly this is what happened, there was no communication prior to that at all,” he added.
Virat Kohli captaincy: Kohli reveals why he was upset, says ‘Was informed about ODI captaincy removal 90 minutes before Test team selection’
Virat Kohli also clarified his relationship with opening batter and white-ball captain Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma was named India’s new ODI skipper last week and he takes the reins from Kohli as India gear up for the South Africa series. There were reports that alleged a rift between Kohli and Rohit but the Indian Test skipper said there was no strain between him and Rohit.
“There is no rift between me and Rohit Sharma. I have clarified multiple times in the last 2.5 years and now I am tired of clarifying things. I can guarantee you that my communication will never be to take my team down till I am playing cricket. It is my commitment towards Indian cricket,” said Kohli in the virtual press conference.
Virat Kohli captaincy: Kohli reveals why he was upset, says ‘Was informed about ODI captaincy removal 90 minutes before Test team selection’
Kohli said his responsibility is to push Team India in the right direction and both white-ball skipper Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid will have his full support.
“My responsibility is to push the team in the right direction, along with Rahul Bhai and Rohit, both of them will have my full support moving forward,” said Kohli.
Kohli will lead India in the South Africa Test series from December 26.
Virat Kohli captaincy: Kohli reveals why he was upset, says ‘Was informed about ODI captaincy removal 90 minutes before Test team selection’
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