Virat  Kohli decides to quit T-20 captaincy, What does this mean for India in future?

Virat  Kohli has announced that he will step down as Team India's T20 captain after the T20. World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE this year. 

Sep 17, 2021 - 16:45
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Virat  Kohli decides to quit T-20 captaincy, What does this mean for India in future?

Virat  Kohli has announced that he will step down as Team India's T20 captain after the T20
World Cup to be held in Oman and UAE this year. 

Kohli quoted, "I have been fortunate enough to not only represent India but also lead the Indian
Cricket Team to my utmost capability. I thank everyone who has supported me in my journey as the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team. I couldn't have done it without them- the boys,the support staff, the selection committee, my coaches and each and every Indian who prayed for us to win".

Virat  Kohli captained India in 45 T20Is. He won 27 T20I matches as Indian skipper and is the
second-highest run-scorer as captain in T20Is.While captaining, Kohli has scored 1502 runs at a tremendous average of 48.45 and a strike rate of 143.18. He also has 12 fifties to his name.

Kohli as captain:
Match: 45
Win: 27
Loss: 14
India has not lost a single T20 series under Kohli's captaincy.

Australia vs India, Second T20I in Sydney in 2020


New Zealand vs India, Third T20I in Hamilton in 2020
Opting to bat, India were three down for 96 in 11 overs. But Kohli slammed 38 runs off 27 balls
to take India to 179. The Indian skipper might not have played some breath taking shots but his
calm approach helped India reach 179 runs in 20 overs. New Zealand too scored 179 runs after the 20 over sand the game went to Super Over with India coming out triumphant.

New Zealand vs India, Third T20I in Wellington in 2020 Three days later India and New Zealand again met in a T2OI and the match went down the wire as New Zealand managed to reach,165 in,20 overs.

Kohli might not have played a good knock but the thrill and aggression he exuded on the field
were enough for the visitors to be charged up for another exciting Super Over And again  India defeated New Zealand in Super Over to register a note worthy win.

England vs India, Third T20I in Bristol in 2018
This is one of the most memorable T20I wins under Kohli's captaincy. Chasing 199, Kohli came out to bat when India was 62-2 in the sixth over. While Rohit  Sharma smashed a sensational ton,
Kohli  accompanied the opening batsman with a 29- ball 43 before getting out.

India chased down the target with 8 balls left as Kohli  added another win to his cap.

England vs India, Second T20I in Nagpur in 2017
While opening for India, Kohli  didn't have  a good time with the bat as he scored 21 off 15 balls
but the skipper did impress with his captaincy skills.

Chasing 145 in 20 overs, England was cruising towards victory but Kohli's 
 didn't gave Jasprit Bumrah the ball in the middle overs and saved his two for the death. Bumrah in his last two
overs just gave five runs to snatch victory from jaws of defeat as England failed to chase 8 runs in the 20 th over.

Rohit  Sharma, the 5time IPL winning captain is the contender for the captaincy. While his record in IPL is impeccable, it will be interesting to see what he brings forward with regards to the international scenario and the biggest question lies, will he be  able to deliver the same performance in international level and there by winning T20 trophies for India?

Only time will tell.

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