Twitter exploded after Virat Kohli announced that he will step down as India's T20I captain after the ICC T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman in October-November this year.
“Every thing has to 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 there has never been lack of effort or lack of belief,” Kohli wrote in a statement which he posted on Twitter, taking everyone by surprise.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 15, 2022
Netizens flooded Twitter with admiration for Kohli both as a batsman and a captain, who has been leading India in all three formats ever since MS Dhoni decided to step down as the limited-overs skipper in 2017.
Here is how Twitter reacts to Kohli's announcement of stepping down as Team India's Test Captain
You’ve been an inspiration and a leader par excellence. Thank you for taking Indian cricket forward like only you could have.
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 15, 2022
Thank you for the memories, King! You’ll always be our Captain Kohli.#PlayBold #TeamIndia #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/M9n9Dl3iCq
7 YEARS of brilliance, memories & legacy! We know you gave it a 120% and more
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 15, 2022
Thank you, Captain @imVkohli#ViratKohli #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/sxJj6E3Y7m
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) January 15, 2022
All of us right now:@imVkohli #ViratKohli #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/b7agPviuCY
To the man who made us believe, #ThankYouCaptain!
— Official Lucknow IPL Team (@TeamLucknowIPL) January 15, 2022#ViratKohli #TeamIndia #TeamLucknow pic.twitter.com/9ggmycOgq7
When Virat took over as Test captain, India winning a test overseas was an achievement, now if India lose an overseas test series it is an upset. And that's how far he has taken Indian cricket forward, and that will be his legacy. Congratulations on successful reign @imVkohli
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 15, 2022pic.twitter.com/My2MOXNwMc
Captain of 1.4 billion Indians. Thank you, @imVkohli
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 15, 2022
— ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2022
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Virat Kohli steps down as India's most successful Test captain
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Courage, Passion, Grit & Determination!
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 15, 2022
Thank you, @imVkohli!
Twitter enraged at BCCI, Sourav Ganguly for 'sacking' Virat Kohli
#WorldStandsWithKohli
— आवाज़ (@RajanBh23404446) December 18, 2021
Not need any explanation, kohli is KingAnd Pride of India. pic.twitter.com/7lJo0DTQbN
His shock announcement came a day after India lost the Test series in South Africa 1-2. Kohli led India to the top of world rankings and during his tenure, the team recorded a memorable series win in Australia. The 33-year old had recently quit as T20 captain and was later sacked at ODI captain by the BCCI.
