Twitterati flooded emotions over Virat's message.
After the indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, virat kohli will stand down as the captain of royal challengers Bangalore (RCB). kohli had chosen to stand down as captain after the IPL 2021 season, the franchise said on Sunday. However, he is set to step down as India's T20I captain after the t20 world cup.
"Captaining a quality group of players on the RCB team has been a fantastic and motivating experience. I'd want to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the RCB management, coaches, support staff, players, and the whole RCB family for their contributions to the franchise's success over the years "Kohli said in a statement released by the RCB.
"It wasn't an easy choice, but it was well-considered and made in the best interests of this fantastic business. As we continue to strive for greatness, the RCB family stays near to my heart. As I've stated many times before, I'll only play for the royal challengers Bangalore till I retire from cricket "Added he.
Soon after, the hashtag #IndiasPrideViratKohli began trending on twitter to demonstrate support for the man who has contributed so much to the game of cricket. Some even applauded him for standing down as captain in a noble gesture, comparing him to MS Dhoni, who had done the same.
With 5 victories out of 7 games, RCB is presently in the third position in the IPL 2021 points standings. On september 19, they will start their season in dubai against the kolkata Knight Riders.