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Virat Kohli press conference: ‘No communication on ODI captaincy call,’ reveals India Test skipper
Firstcricket Staff •However, an underlying rift might have grabbed the spotlight wherein he said that he was contacted a mere 1.5 hours before the selection committee meet and told that he would no longer be ODI captain
Virat Kohli might give up captaincy in other formats to focus on his batting, hints Ravi Shastri
•Kohli, who has taken rest for the T20 series and one Test against New Zealand to recover bubble fatigue in COVID times, has relinquished captaincy in the shortest format after the showpiece event.
T20 World Cup 2021: This is right time for me to manage workload, says Virat Kohli
•India beat minnows Namibia by nine wickets, courtesy half centuries from Rohit Sharma (56) and KL Rahul (54 not out) in their final Super 12 match to end their campaign on a winning note.
T20 World Cup 2021: India thrash Namibia in Virat Kohli's last game as T20 skipper
•India, who bowed out of the tournament on Sunday, rode on a 87-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma, who hit 56, and KL Rahul, who made an unbeaten 54, to reach their target of 133 in 15.2 overs.
Indian players were physically, mentally drained; we didn't even try as there was no X-factor, says Ravi Shastri
•Shastri, whose tenure as head coach ends this evening, also said that his successor Rahul Dravid has "inherited" a great team and will only raise the bar given his stature and experience as it's still not in "transition".
Rohit Sharma is looking over things for while now, says Virat Kohli as he hints at 'successor'
•Rohit Sharma, who is Virat Kohli's deputy in the T20 World Cup, is tipped to take the mantle of captain of the India T20I side from the upcoming shortest format matches against New Zealand at home, beginning 17 November.
IPL 2021: Sunil Narine's all-round brilliance helps KKR set up qualifier clash with DC
•KKR will now meet Delhi Capitals in the second Qualifier on Wednesday to decide Chennai Super Kings' rivals for the title clash on 15 October.
Rohit Sharma should be India's captain for next two T20 World Cups, says Sunil Gavsakar
•Speaking about the Indian T20 team's vice-captaincy, the legendary Gavaskar feels Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant are the two best options for the post in the time to come.
Kohli must have thought about himself, probably wants to concentrate on batting, says Chandu Borde
•"A lot of good cricketers think what is good for them because he must have thought for himself. I'm sure he thinks that he may be able to perform better if he keeps away from leadership (in) this T20 (format) or something," Borde said.
'Inevitable': Twitter users react to Virat Kohli's decision to step down as RCB captain at end of season
Firstcricket Staff •Virat Kohli's announcement on Sunday, that he will step down as captain of RCB at the end of the current season, came as no surprise to many on Twitter. Here's how Twitter users reacted: