Virat Kohli sent out an emotional message for Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans after the RCB franchise chose to retain him for the next three-year cycle
Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after IPL 2021.
“This will be my final IPL as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. I’ll be an RCB player till the end of the IPL season. In a video posted by RCB, the 32-year-old flamboyant batsman said, “I thank all the RCB supporters for believing in me and supporting me.”
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“This will be my last IPL as captain of RCB. I’ll continue to be an RCB player till I play my last IPL game. I thank all the RCB fans for believing in me and supporting me.”: Virat Kohli#PlayBold#WeAreChallengerspic.twitter.com/QSIdCT8QQM
“It was something on my thoughts when I recently announced my decision to step down as T20 captain in order to manage my massive workload. I’d like to be crystal clear about how I want to go. I’ve told the management that I can’t imagine myself playing for any other team than RCB,” he continued.
“Captaining a brilliant group of players in the RCB squad has been a fantastic and inspirational adventure. I’d want to use this occasion to express my gratitude to the RCB management, coaches, support staff, players, and the entire RCB family for their contributions to the franchise’s success throughout the years.”
Kohli revealed on Thursday that he will step down as India’s T20I captain after next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.
RCB has some interesting new additions to their roster, including Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Singapore batsman Tim David, who will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their debut encounter in the UAE on Monday.
Kohli has been a stalwart for RCB since the start of the IPL in 2008. He was named the franchise’s captain in 2013, however he has yet to win the IPL trophy. RCB finished second in the 2016 edition under his captaincy.
Kohli has appeared in 199 IPL matches and has a total of 6076 runs, including five hundred.
Virat Kohli stated on Sunday that he will step down as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after the current Indian Premier League season.
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“This will be my final IPL as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. I’ll be an RCB player till the end of the IPL season. In a video posted by RCB, the 32-year-old flamboyant batsman said, “I thank all the RCB supporters for believing in me and supporting me.”
“It was something on my thoughts when I recently announced my decision to step down as T20 captain in order to manage my massive workload. I’d like to be crystal clear about how I want to go. I’ve told the management that I can’t imagine myself playing for any other team than RCB,” he continued.
“Captaining a brilliant group of players in the RCB squad has been a fantastic and inspirational adventure. I’d want to use this occasion to express my gratitude to the RCB management, coaches, support staff, players, and the entire RCB family for their contributions to the franchise’s success throughout the years.”
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Kohli revealed on Thursday that he will step down as India’s T20I captain after next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.
RCB has some interesting new additions to their roster, including Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Singapore batsman Tim David, who will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their debut encounter in the UAE on Monday.
Kohli has been a stalwart for RCB since the start of the IPL in 2008. He was named the franchise’s captain in 2013, however he has yet to win the IPL trophy. RCB finished second in the 2016 edition under his captaincy.
Kohli has appeared in 199 IPL matches and has a total of 6076 runs, including five hundred.