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:
