Virat Kohli Resigns: Kapil Dev on Kohli’s post-captaincy era- Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has opened up on Virat Kohli’s post-captaincy era. He feels that the modern run machine has to give up on his ego in order to play under a youngster. Kapil Dev had played under Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Mohammad Azharuddin during his heydays. Follow IND vs SA LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
“Even Sunil Gavaskar played under me. I played under K Srikkanth and Azharuddin. I had no ego. Virat will have to give up his ego and play under a young cricketer. This will help him and Indian cricket. Virat should guide the new captain, new players. We cannot lose Virat, the batsman…no way,” Kapil Dev told Mid-Day.
Virat Kohli Resigns: Kapil Dev on Kohli’s post-captaincy era, ‘He will have to give up his ego, play under young cricketer’
“I welcome Virat’s decision to quit the Test captaincy. He was going through a rough time ever since he gave up the T20 captaincy. He has looked tense in recent times, appeared to be under a lot of pressure. So giving up the captaincy was an option in order to play freely. He opted for that,” he added.
Kapil Dev went on to say captaincy played a spoilsport in Virat Kohli career during recent times. Kohli ended 2021 with just 536 runs at an average of 28.11 from 11 Tests.
“He is a mature man. I am sure he must have thought hard before taking this important decision. Maybe, he wasn’t enjoying the captaincy. We have to support him and wish him luck,” he added.
Kohli signed off as one of the most successful captains in Test cricket with 40 wins in 68 Tests– most caps by an Indian skipper. He guided India to a historic triumph in Australia and led India to the pinnacle of Test rankings.
Rohit Sharma, who replaced Virat Kohli as ODI captain last week, is expected to lead India in Tests. Indian cricket team will next play a Test series against Sri Lanka at home.
Virat Kohli Resigns: Kapil Dev on Kohli’s post-captaincy era, ‘He will have to give up his ego, play under young cricketer’
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