Last match for Virat Kohli as Indian T20 captain: How social media reacted

After a disappointing workforce India marketing campaign on the ongoing T20 World Cup with again to again defeat by the hands of Pakistan and New Zealand which all however ensured an early exit, India’s last match in opposition to Namibia on Monday was the final match for Virat Kohli because the Indian Captain within the T20 format.
Virat Kohli had earlier introduced in September that he would step down from the T20 captaincy after the T20 World Cup. In his assertion previous to his final match as captain, Virat Kohli mentioned that it was an honor to captain India within the shorter format and that Indian Cricket was in good arms.
It’s been an honour to captain India and I’ve finished my finest. The shortest format has to provide method to the longest format. It’s time for the subsequent lot to take the workforce ahead. Rohit has been trying on anyway, and Indian cricket is in good arms: India captain Virat Kohli(file pic) pic.twitter.com/fIeRIok6Nr— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
Kohli mentioned, “It’s been an honour to captain India and I’ve done my best. The shortest format has to give way to the longest format. It’s time for the next lot to take the team forward. Rohit has been looking on anyway, and Indian cricket is in good hands”
Ravi Shastri’s time period because the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket workforce would additionally come to an finish after the T20 World Cup. Besides Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar are set to maneuver on.
When I took this job,I mentioned to myself I wish to make a distinction. I feel I’ve made a distinction. What these males have overcome in final 5 yrs,the best way they’ve carried out in all codecs will make this one of many biggest groups in historical past of cricket: Outgoing India coach R. Shastri pic.twitter.com/ispqQ8xt96— ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021
Ravi Shastri in his assertion mentioned, “When I took this job, I said to myself I want to make a difference. I think I’ve made a difference. What these men have overcome in last 5 years, the way they’ve performed in all formats will make this one of the greatest teams in history of cricket.”
What social media is saying about Virat Kohli stepping down as captain
Cricket followers have been fairly emotional about the truth that Kohli would not be captain of the Indian workforce in T20s. One consumer mentioned that he is without doubt one of the finest captains for India.
Virat Kohli strolling for his last toss in T20is as captain. One of one of the best captain for India. pic.twitter.com/PV9YOvYJg5— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 8, 2021
No matter what others say about u.. U will at all times be my captain ❤#ViratKohli #captaincy pic.twitter.com/xDK0IUc3Yx— Jalebi ✨ (@Kohl_eye) November 8, 2021
One final time as a t20 captainGood luck captain 🙇🏼‍♀️❤️#ViratKohli #IndvsNam pic.twitter.com/iax6AK9ux6— Anjali Sharma (@Anjali_vk_18) November 8, 2021
Others hoped that they’d get to see the ‘old Virat’.
One Day we are going to Definitely going to say ComeBack Old Virat ❤️👑#ind #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/w2c00jzy0N— Ashish (@ashishayush1177) November 8, 2021
Without burden of captaincy, Virat Kohli can be completely smashing at No. 3. I count on the person to take batting to a totally completely different stage in white-ball cricket. The very function he determined to stop as captain.Remember, type is short-term, class is everlasting. #VK is class.— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) November 8, 2021
Others, nonetheless, weren’t but within the temper to forgive the Indian captain for his performative wokeness.
Please don’t retire Virat!Please don’t retire Shami!Please don’t retire Anushka!#WeStandWithShami— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 8, 2021
As at all times, there have been memes and jokes as nicely.
Captaincy kyun chhod rahe ho @imVkohli? Isse achhi naukri lagne ki kya assure hai? pic.twitter.com/UeOJb8ijPe— Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 8, 2021
If you wish to get one thing from Dubai, contact Virat Kohli and workforce. Anyway they’re coming again empty handed!#WA— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) November 8, 2021
Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty, too, had a message for Virat Kohli on the event.
Aye #CaptainLeaderLegend @imVkohli Thanks for the wins, the hearth, the health in #GroupIndia For your data in each format & for firing up a cricket impassioned us. For the brickbats on the chin for the workforce however for sharing credit score when the bouquets got here. Now play on #GOAT ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/ME7Iliw8Ii— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) November 8, 2021
The Indian cricket workforce, and Kohli particularly, have been on the receiving finish of quite a lot of criticism as a result of lower than passable efficiency on the T20 World Cup. Apart from efficiency on the sphere, their conduct on and off it have additionally obtained criticism.