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‘He might have been feeling suffocated’: Ex-India wicket keeper on Kohli

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‘He might have been feeling suffocated’: Ex-India wicket keeper on Kohli

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes pent-up pressure and a series of unfortunate events have led to Virat Kohli’s unexpected resignation as Test captain.

It all started with Kohli’s decision to drop the T20I captain after the climax of the 2021 UAE and Oman T20I World Cups. He was then replaced as ODI captain, which the BCCI said was not ideal for a nation with a divided captain. The final nail in the coffin proved to be India’s 2-1 loss to South Africa in the Test series as Kohli relinquished the role just days after the final.

In an interview with Indian News, Karim commented that Kohli may have decided to take this step because of suffocation. “It’s hard to say what’s behind that. The pictures we’ve seen over the last four or five months, it means there’s a lot of pressure on him. He’s probably been suffocating so he’s probably ended up with the captain. Relationship.

“Virat Kohli is a guy who never backs down. I agree that India lost the Test series in South Africa, they were expected to win, but he was always up for a challenge like this. This is his first time himself make that decision,” he explained.

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Kareem also insisted that he did not expect so many changes in such a short period of time, and Kohli must have taken that into consideration as he is a man who fought to the end.

“I didn’t expect so much change so soon. The first setback was when Kohli himself decided he would not be captain of the T20. We also talked about the time when the World Cup was coming up and the team was selected and Kohli did Such a decision is really surprising.

“Then the selectors decided that Kohli would not continue to captain ODI cricket either. Too many changes happened too quickly. The first change was initiated by Kohli himself, but after that, the selectors played in the changes In the end, it was Kohli’s personal decision again,” concluded Karim.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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