NEW DELHI: When
Virat Kohli stop the Take a look at captaincy after the 2022 tour of South Africa, the stunning transfer shocked the cricketing world together with the highest brass of the Indian Cricket board.
Former India captain and BCCI president
Sourav Ganguly not too long ago revealed that Kohli’s announcement of stepping down as Take a look at captain got here as a shock for the board and even they weren’t prepared for it.
Ganguly’s newest remarks got here within the wake of followers calling for the reinstatement of Kohli as India’s Take a look at captain after the Rohit Sharma-led aspect suffered a 209-run defeat to Australia within the World Take a look at Championship last.
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<p>Crew India continues to be reeling below the 209-run loss to Australia within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last at The Oval on Sunday. </p>
<p>The Indian batters flopped when it mattered and the reality is the highest and center order have didn’t carry out persistently, specifically abroad. </p>
<p>Captain Rohit Sharma appeared in 11 Checks, amassing 758 runs at 42.11 with two centuries within the WTC cycle. </p>
<p>Rohit’s away file has been considerably higher in comparison with the house numbers throughout this era, averaging 52.57 as in opposition to 36.88. However at 36, can he final until 2025? </p>
<p>The failure of Cheteshwar Pujara to kick on in opposition to Australia is severely hurting as he was perceived to be in superb fettle after his exploits with Sussex within the County Cricket. </p>
<p>Pujara performed 17 Checks within the 2021-2023 WTC cycle and made 928 runs at a median of 32 with a solitary hundred, a file so underwhelming for a group’s No. 3. </p>
<p>Few different batsmen within the final decade have dominated the bowlers with modern-day nice Virat Kohli’s vanity however now simply the facade stays as he struggles to construct these edifices in Take a look at cricket. </p>
<p>Within the simply concluded WTC cycle, Kohli made 932 runs from 17 Checks, averaging 32.13 with solitary hundred, a 186 in opposition to Australia earlier this yr at one of many one of many flattest featherbeds in Ahmedabad. </p>
<p>Kohli’s away common in identical interval dipped to 28.43 with no hundred. </p>
<p>The not too long ago resurrected Ajinkya Rahane averages 24.64 within the final WTC cycle. </p>
The then president Ganguly additionally stated that it was Kohli’s private choice to stop captaincy and solely he can reveal why he left the highest job within the longest format of the sport.
“BCCI was not ready for Virat Kohli leaving the Take a look at captaincy. It was surprising for us additionally after the South Africa tour. Solely Virat Kohli can reveal why he left the captaincy. There isn’t any level speaking about this now as a result of Virat Kohli left the Take a look at captaincy. Selectors needed to appoint an India captain. And Rohit was the most suitable choice at the moment,” Ganguly instructed Aaj Tak in an interview after the WTC last.
Kohli completed his tenure because the fourth-most profitable captain in Take a look at historical past, with 40 victories and 11 attracts in 68 matches because the Indian captain.
The 34-year-old is barely behind Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh on the record of captains with essentially the most Take a look at wins.
(With inputs from IANS)
