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‘It’s Been A Pleasure Playing Under You’: Jasprit Bumrah’s Heartfelt Message For ‘Former’ Captain Virat Kohli

January 16, 2022
Bharat Times English News

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has lauded the contribution of Virat Kohli as the captain of the Indian Test team. The latter on Saturday decided to step down after serving the team for seven years. Kohli announced his decision through a social media post which took the entire cricketing world and fans by surprise.

Kohli’s decision comes a day after India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the Cape Town Test. The Tourists fell behind to take a 1–0 lead and lost the series 2–1. “…everything has to come to a halt at some stage and I have to prepare as India’s Test captain, that is now,” the 33-year-old said.

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As soon as Virat’s post surfaced on social media, a plethora of former and current cricketers took to social media to acknowledge his achievement as India’s Test captain. Bumrah was one of them who called his former captain a ‘great leader’.

“Honesty, insight and inclusivity. Your contribution to the team as captain is invaluable, you have been a great leader of this team. Pleasure to play under you,” Bumrah tweeted.

Back in 2018, Bumrah made his Test debut under Virat Kohli in the tour of South Africa. He got his chance two years after playing his first limited overs game for the country. He excelled with the ball in Rainbow Nation, taking 14 wickets in the tour and becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for India behind Mohammed Shammi.

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Recently, he took five wickets in the first innings of the Cape Town Test, which India lost by 7 wickets. As the guests gear up for the ODIs, Bumrah will be seen in the role of a vice-captain – from deputy to stand-in captain KL Rahul.

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