"A leader in every sense," Team India members acknowledge Virat Kohli's contributions as Test captain

Virat Kohli stepped down from Test captaincy after the three-match Test series against South Africa.

By - 16 Jan, 2022

Virat Kohli on Saturday (January 15) announced his decision to quit Test captaincy. Kohli led India in Test cricket for the last time in a three-match series against South Africa, which they lost by 2-1.

"It's been 7 years of hard work, toil, and relentless perseverance everyday to take the team in right direction. I have done the job with absolute honestly and left nothing out there. Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India, it's now," his post read.

Kohli's teammates posted emotional tweets after his announcement and congratulated him on a highly successful captaincy stint for Indian cricket. Under him, India won their first Test series in Australia and also lead 2-1 against England in their home.

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The 33-year-old has led Team India to 40 wins in 68 matches, making him India's most successful Test captain. India had qualified for the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final last year, however, they lost to New Zealand.

Here are the tweets from Kohli's teammates:

Integrity, insight and inclusivity.

Your contribution to the team as captain is invaluable, you’ve been a great leader to this side. It’s been a pleasure playing under you.???? pic.twitter.com/K5iwPIuplZ
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) January 15, 2022

Congrats on a fantastic captaincy stint Virat ????????. Lots of special memories. Wishing you the best always! pic.twitter.com/6oreJ9EFjd
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 16, 2022

have left behind for your successor and that’s my biggest takeaway from your stint as captain. “We must leave a place at such an altitude that the future can only take it higher from there on “ ???????????? #Virat #CricketTwitter
— Ashwin ???????? (@ashwinravi99) January 16, 2022

Thank you for everything skip! ❤️ https://t.co/KtuEhoSh31
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) January 15, 2022

Thank you for all the memories I've shared with you in dressing room & on & off the field since childhood, where we never thought that you would be our captain & I'll play 100 test matches for India.

All we did was just play cricket with all our heart & things worked out well???? pic.twitter.com/0LhXJmxTaO
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) January 15, 2022

Congratulations on taking the Indian team all the way to the top! Been a pleasure playing under your leadership, Virat ! ???? @imVkohli
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 15, 2022

Congratulations @imVkohli on a fantastic term as captain. It was an absolute honour playing under your leadership. Someone who led by example. You have created a winning mentality in everyone. Your passion and dedication towards the game is an inspiration. Thank you, Skips ???????? pic.twitter.com/od0pg4hJzG
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) January 15, 2022

A leader in every sense. Can't thank you enough for all that you've done, Skip. ???????????? @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/IJlkX6aEoV
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) January 15, 2022

The epitome of leadership
The man who galvanised a team to win overseas
Congratulations on a brilliant run as Team India captain
Looking forward to more from you with the bat - Go well Virat @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/qstBedwgnF
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) January 15, 2022

Playing under your captaincy has always been special and your leadership inspired everyone to perform to the best of their abilities.

Congratulations Virat bhai for a captaincy stint that will go down in the history books. Wish you the best always ???????? @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/4jeOmo1JMO
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) January 16, 2022

Congrats @imVkohli, on a captaincy tenure you can truly be proud of!

You have driven Indian cricket to greater heights, and am sure have a lot more to contribute. Wishing you the very best! ???? pic.twitter.com/YeO2NLrFSF
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 16, 2022

Thank you @imVkohli paaji for the wonderful memories under your leadership. You have always supported me and inspired me to do better. Keep shining skip ???? pic.twitter.com/M6pwBAK1mZ
— Navdeep Saini (@navdeepsaini96) January 16, 2022

You led the team to achieve unprecedented heights, No 1 test team for so many years & made them a dominant force to reckon with.I know that in your next chapter,you will continue to contribute the same way and reap more success for the country. All the best Skip.Been a pleasure???? pic.twitter.com/7HmXWOb0ja
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) January 16, 2022

Virat bhai, you have been an amazing leader and an inspiration, and I know you’ll continue to be one. @imVkohli ???? pic.twitter.com/naxNpPHBaV
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) January 16, 2022

By - 16 Jan, 2022

"A leader in every sense," Team India members acknowledge Virat Kohli's contributions as Test captain

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