Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain of India men's Test team. He captained India in a record-breaking 68 Tests, winning 40 matches - the fourth best record of any Test captain in history. Sports writer Suresh Menon examines his legacy.
Is Virat Kohli Test captain?
Kohli, who is India's most successful Test captain with 40 victories in 60 matches, made an unforeseen announcement earlier this month as he brought an end to his 7-year-long tenure as India's Test captain.
Who is the No 1 captain in Test cricket?
#1 Graeme Smith, South Africa - 53 wins
Graeme Smith is easily one of the greatest Test captains in the history of cricket. In a captaincy career spanning 11 years, he led the side a record 109 times.
Is Virat Kohli the best Test captain?
No player in history has more Test caps as India captain than Kohli's 68, while his 40 wins as captain is the most of any Indian Test player. Those 40 wins also make Kohli the fourth most successful captain in Test history, behind only Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh.
Who is Test captain of India?
India have appointed Rohit Sharma as their new permanent Test captain; the opener will now lead his country in all three formats after succeeding Virat Kohli; Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have been dropped for the two-match series against Sri Lanka in March.
20 related questions foundWho is the No 1 captain in India?
MS Dhoni is the most successful ODI captain of India. The former skipper won a whopping 110 of his 200 ODI matches as captain between 2007-2018. The wicket-keeper batsman is, in fact, the only Indian captain to record more than 100 wins in the 50-over format. He did so at a win percentage of 59.52.
Who is vice captain of India?
Rishabh Pant opens up on being part of Team India's leadership group, taking over vice-captaincy role. Rishabh Pant was named India's vice-captain for the T20I series against West Indies earlier this year.
Is Virat Kohli a skipper?
Virat Kohli had decided to step down as the Bengaluru franchise's skipper after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. However, there are those who believe that the talismanic batsman could return to lead the side after being relieved of leadership responsibilities across formats in the national team.
Who is the No 1 captain in IPL?
Mumbai Indians's Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in the IPL with 5 title wins.
Who is better Dhoni or Kohli?
The debate in regards to the captaincy of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli has been a hot topic in Indian cricket for the past few years. Kohli is hailed as India's best Test captain ever while Dhoni is considered to be the greatest limited-overs skipper the world has seen.
Who is the God of IPL?
Rohit Sharma's achievements in T20 cricket as well as his domination in the Indian Premier League definitely qualifies him for the title of being the new God of IPL.
How many Tests has Virat Kohli won as captain?
Kohli has led India in 68 Tests, the most by any player, and he won 40 of them. He is the most successful captain in the format with a win percent of 59; Dhoni won 27 out of 60 Tests, and his percentage reads 45.
Why did Kohli quit captain?
The inevitable came a bit early as Virat Kohli on Saturday quit as India's Test captain, saying he did his job with "absolute honesty" and time was right to quit the leadership role. Kohli's announcement came a day after India suffered an embarrassing Test series defeat against South Africa.
Why did Virat quit captaincy?
Batting star Virat Kohli explained his decision to quit the role of captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, saying it was simple and straightforward call for him as he wanted some space and time to manage his workload.
Is Virat Kohli no more a captain?
Virat Kohli, who was removed as ODI captain and resigned as Test and T20 skipper, has said that he “doesn't need to be a captain to be a leader” and has a role as a batsman to “make the team win more' and will “take pride in that”.
Who took 5 wickets in IPL?
HIGHLIGHTS. Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah took his first five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League as he destroyed Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium on Monday. These are now his best bowling figures in T20 cricket. Jasprit Bumrah's previous best in the IPL was 4 for 14.
Who is the coolest captain in IPL?
Ranking the top 5 captains in IPL history
- Rohit Sharma.
- MS Dhoni. ...
- Gautam Gambhir. ...
- Shane Warne. ...
- David Warner. It may surprise some to see Warner on this list, but the Australian's record as Sunrisers skipper is hard to argue with. ...
Who is the Queen of cricket?
Mithali Raj Queen Of Cricket (@MithaliRaj03_fc) / Twitter.
Who is the goat of cricket?
Virat Kohli fans have taken Twitter by storm by trending the former Indian skipper's name with the 'GOAT' icon. One of the greatest batters to have graced the game, Kohli has been nothing short of a nightmare for bowlers in all three formats of the game.
Is Rohit new captain?
Rohit Sharma has replaced Virat Kohli as India's new Test captain. Rohit was the frontrunner since he was appointed the Test vice-captain ahead of the recently concluded South Africa series. Rohit Sharma has replaced Virat Kohli as India's new Test captain on Saturday.
Who is the vice captain of CSK?
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad Vice Captain: Jasprit Bumrah
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