The cricketing world witnessed a wave of controversy and speculation when Virat Kohli stepped down from captaincy. Social media platforms buzzed with discussions, and fingers were pointed at cricketing seniors and the BCCI. In the midst of this turmoil, former cricketing legend Sourav Ganguly who was then the BCCI president, found himself under the microscope, with fans questioning his role in Kohli’s captaincy departure.
Now, Sourav Ganguly has stepped forward to clarify that he played no part in Virat Kohli’s exit from captaincy.
Virat Kohli captaincy saga, which unfolded in 2021, left fans perplexed, and Ganguly’s recent statement has reignited the debate surrounding this contentious issue. Fans, who once held Sourav Ganguly accountable for Kohli’s captaincy removal, are now grappling with conflicting narratives. Ganguly’s clarification has brought back the question of who orchestrated Kohli’s departure from the captaincy, stirring up confusion among fans.
What Sourav Ganguly said about Virat Kohli?
Speaking on Dadagiri Unlimited Season 10, a reality show, Sourav Ganguly addressed the speculation head-on, making it clear that he did not strip Virat Kohli of the captaincy. According to Ganguly, Kohli himself expressed a lack of interest in leading the T20 format. In response, Sourav Ganguly suggested relinquishing the white-ball cricket captaincy, and Kohli voluntarily stepped down from captaincy across T20, ODI, and Test formats.
This decision aligned with Kohli’s preference to focus on contributing as a team batsman. Ganguly’s revelation aims to calm the unrest among fans who were left wondering about the circumstances of Kohli’s captaincy departure.
“I didn’t remove Virat from captaincy. I have told this a lot of times. He was not interested to lead in T20Is. So, after he made that decision, I told him, if you’re not interested to lead in T20Is, it’s better if you step down from entire white-ball cricket. Let there be a white-ball captain and a red-ball captain,” former BCCI supremo said.
Ganguly’s clarification serves as an attempt to extinguish the flames of speculation and provides valuable insight into the circumstances surrounding Kohli’s decision to step down.
In the midst of ongoing debates and conjectures, Ganguly’s explanation seeks to address the lingering questions and confusions circulating among cricket enthusiasts regarding Kohli’s captaincy exit. The cricketing fraternity now awaits a clearer understanding of the events that led to this pivotal moment in Virat Kohli’s career.
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