Virat Kohli Made A Big Disclosure About MS Dhoni After Stepping Down As Captain
Virat Kohli made a big disclosure about MS Dhoni on stepping down as captain, Kohli has revealed that he received little attention after stepping down as India’s Test captain, praising MS Dhoni for his reaction at that time. got support.
Relinquished the role after handing over the reins to Rohit:-
Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain but relinquished the role after handing over the reins to Rohit Sharma, after the 2-1 series loss to South Africa in January this year.
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The 33-year-old Kohli was the Test captain since taking over from Dhoni in 2014 and has led India in 68 matches with 40 wins and 17 losses.
“When I relinquished Test captaincy, MS Dhoni was one of all the cricketers I had played with before, who messaged me,” Kohli told reporters after India’s Asia Cup loss to Pakistan.
“Many people have my number but he was the only one who messaged me.
There are no insecurities on either side of our equation
“It comes from the genuine respect we have for each other. There is no insecurity on either side of our equation.
“These things matter. I live my life honestly and these things matter to me.
“I just want to say, if I have to tell someone about their game, I reach out in person. Even if I have to reach out to them, I do it in person. Am.”
Kohli had relinquished India’s T20I captaincy after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year, at which time Sharma was established as the leader in both the white-ball formats.
The right-handed Kohli has failed to score an international century in any format since 2019 but has shown signs of a return to form in the Asia Cup 2022 with more time to focus on his game.
Kohli top-scored for India with a 44-ball 60 before being run out in the final over during a dramatic T20I defeat to Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup.
Now averages 77 in three innings in the tournament:-
The former captain now averages 77 from three innings in the tournament. As he asserts his claims to be part of the India squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Regarding his current form, Kohli said, ‘I have been playing for 14 years, it does not happen by chance.
“I’ve taken some time out, to put things in perspective. And it’s given me comfort that it’s not the end and end of life.
“I need to enjoy the game, I can’t put so much pressure on myself. With expectations that I’m not able to express myself. That’s why I didn’t start playing the game.”
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With consecutive half-centuries in the Asia Cup. Kohli has now crossed a record 50 in T20Is 32 times in 102 matches. Current India T20I captain Rohit Sharma is the next best with four centuries and 27 half-centuries from 135 matches.