However another remarkable revelation, Virat Kohli will quit as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after IPL 2021. The RCB captain made the release himself through the franchise’s official Twitter handle, in what has come as a shock to the RCB followers.
Virat Kohli took charge as RCB captain in 2013 after Daniel Vettori renounced the position. Nevertheless, the 32-year old, despite his batting achievements, hasn’t been able to win a title for the franchise. The right-handed batsman’s best season as skipper was in 2016 during RCB reached the final.
Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after #IPL2021
“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 #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/QSIdCT8QQM
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 19, 2021
According to the video, Kohli can be seen thanking the fans for their unending support, while also noted that he will remain ‘an RCB player’ until he brings the shades down on his IPL career.
Distinctly, Kohli has led RCB in 132 matches in the IPL, with 60 wins and 65 losses to his name. While the stylish right-hander is one of the best batsmen of the popular era in the IPL, that he hasn’t won a trophy is a fact that has been a major talking point over the previous few years.
Virat Kohli will quit the Indian T20I captaincy after the T20 World Cup 2021
While, before declaring his resignation as the RCB’s captain, the 32-year old also announced his desire to quit as India’s T20I captain. Nevertheless, he will lead the men in blue in this T20 World Cup, starting in the UAE on October 15th.
Unlike his work for the RCB, Kohli has an imperative record as India’s T20I captain. He is the only skipper to win the T20I series in South Africa, England, Australia, and South Africa.