Virat also put an end to all speculations about his availability for the ODI series in South Africa and his alleged differences with the new white-ball captain. Rohit Sharma,
Kohli also clarified that he was never asked to replace him as the ODI captain until the chairman of selectors Chetan Sharma Informed him 90 minutes before the scheduled Test team selection meeting for the South Africa tour.
Following are the 10 most important quotes from Virat’s press conference ahead of the teams departure for South Africa:
, “When I left the T20 captaincy, the first thing I did was contact the BCCI and informed them about my decision and put my point to them (workers). I explained the reason why I wanted to leave the T20 captaincy and my The approach was. Very well received. There was no offense, no hesitation and not for once I was told ‘you shouldn’t give up T20 captaincy’,” said Kohli, who Sourav Ganguly said earlier Said that the board had requested him not to resign. ,
, Kohli made a clear reference to Ganguly’s statement, saying, “Whatever was said about the communication was wrong about the decision.”
, “I was contacted one and a half hours before the selection meeting on 8th for the Test series and since the time I announced my decision on T20 captaincy, there was no prior communication from me. The chief selector on the Test team Discussed which we both agreed to. Before ending the call, I was told that the five selectors have decided that I will not be the ODI captain, to which I replied ‘Okay’.
, “I can understand why (he was dropped as ODI captain) – the reason – we haven’t won the ICC tournament. The decision he took is right or wrong, there is no debate. It is a logical decision which I believe. I understand. I have told you what happened and the way (things) were told to me.”
, Kohli said during the pre-departure press conference, “I was and I am available for selection all the time. I never approached BCCI for rest. I am available for ODI series in South Africa and was always available ” South Africa tour.
, “There is no rift between me and Rohit Sharma. I have clarified many times in the last 2.5 years and now I am tired of clarifying things. I can guarantee you that as long as I am playing cricket, Till then my communication to take down my team will never happen. This is my commitment to Indian cricket,” Kohli said.
, Kohli said on his role under Rohit’s captaincy, “My responsibility is clearly to push the team in the right direction, something that I have always done before becoming captain, so that the mindset has never changed and will never change.”
, “Rohit is a very capable captain and very strong tactically. We have seen in the games that he has captained for India and also in the IPL. So is (Rahul) Dravid bhai, who is a very balanced coach, Great. Man manager.”
, “Whatever vision they (Rohit and Dravid) have set for the team, I will have my full support and contribution and I will be there to support that 100 per cent and lead the team in the right direction,” he added. I am. Moving on from here.”
, “South Africa is a place where we haven’t won a series yet. That’s why we are very motivated to do that. And the mindset is always to go out there and win a series in any country where we play.”
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