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‘No one expected this’: Shardul on Kohli leaving Test captaincy

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‘No one expected this’: Shardul on Kohli leaving Test captaincy

Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as Test captain in January sent shockwaves through the cricket fraternity. The 33-year-old gave up captaincy in the longest form ever, just a day after the team’s 2-1 loss to South Africa. Kohli has resigned as T20I captain, and in December, he also lost the ODI captaincy, with opener Rohit Sharma taking his place in the limited match.

India’s Shardul Thakur opened up about Kohli’s decision on Thursday, insisting it came as a shock to him.

“It’s an exciting time for everyone. No one expected him to resign as Test captain,” Thakur told The Indian Express.

“Under his leadership, we did well, especially overseas. Those series that we lost overseas were close. The team did a great job under him, and no one expected that. However, since he A decision has been made and everyone should respect it,” Thakur said.

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Both Rohit and KL Rahul have been touted as Kohli’s successors as Test captains, with young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also being recommended by some former batsmen. Rahul also led India in the second Test of the series against South Africa as Kohli was forced to miss the game with a back spasm.

On January 15, Kohli announced his decision to resign as Test captain.

“Seven years of hard work, hard work every day and perseverance to lead the team in the right direction. I have done this with absolute honesty and nothing is left. Everything has to be done somewhere. This stage to stop and for me as India Test captain is now,” Kohli wrote on his official social media platform.

“There have been a lot of ups and downs along the way, but never a lack of effort or a lack of conviction. I’ve always believed in everything I do to give 120% effort, and if I can’t do that, I know it is now Do the right thing. I know absolutely in my heart that I can’t be dishonest to my team.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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