NEW DELHI : Virat Kohli shocked Indian cricket on Saturday by abruptly resigning as the national side's test captain, after leading the team to several memorable victories in his seven years in charge.
"Everything has come to a halt at some stage and for me as test captain of India, it's now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey, but never has there been a lack of effort or lack of belief." "It comes as a shock for everyone as he is one of the most respected test captains," former test batsman Ashok Malhotra told NDTV news channel.Kohli thanked Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whom he replaced as the test captain in 2014, and former India coach Ravi Shastri in his statement.
BCCI officials were not immediately available to confirm who would take over as India's next test captain, although opener KL Rahul's name has already started doing the rounds.Under Kohli, India became the top test nation and made it to the final of the inaugural World Test Championship last year, where New Zealand beat them https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/india-overcome-jamieson-blows-reach-130-5-lunch-2021-06-23 to the title.
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